Dave Nickle of the New Democratic Party of Canada
co- authored by Jordan Porter Arthur: An early election was called this year, how has the campaign treated you? Nickle: It’s been a long, long campaign. At this point, I’m …
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Michael Skinner of the Conservative Party of Canada
Arthur: Does your party have any plans to address the issue of student debt? On average, our nation’s youth is $27k in the hole after completing an undergraduate degree. A …
Editorial: polls be damned
Election time is upon us again. What an exciting (and terrifying) time to be a Canadian. Arthur Newspaper is often criticized for being a left- leaning paper, and rightly …
We Vote CBC!
With election time upon us, the political atmosphere in Canada has never seemed more charged. The last election had an air of apathy, lacking the excitement in the last couple …
The Harper Government; a business or a democracy?
I’ve always been full of enthusiasm when it comes to election time. The array of candidate signage strewn across usually empty lawns makes my blood brew with excitement. Federal elections …
Letters to the Editors: Issue 24
Justice — Not War! Government is about who gets what. Government funding declares to the world what the government values – and what it doesn’t. The same weekend that Harper’s …
Comment: Canada is not so nice after all
One of the most common stereotypes about Canadians is that they are nice and polite people. Many jokes revolve around the fact that Canada is the country where people …
Letters to the Editor: Issue 21
We’ve surrendured, the terrorists have won. Terrorism is an act, or acts, designed to frighten and stun a civilian community, to make the community quake at the spectre of an …
Comment: Harper’s Anti-Terror Act is a threat to Canada’s identity
The late 1950’s and early 60’s in Canada were an era of determining nuclear policy. It was the time of Diefenbaker, and Canadian identity was under the limelight. Many …
Comment: “They” attacked “Us” and Canada will defend – In response to the Parliament Hill shooting on October 22
In the wake of the events on Wednesday October 22, I’ve found myself reeling with a form of disconnect from my Canadian Identity. I have to say it, I’m honestly …