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Canadian elections

PM Trudeau speaks with staff on the campaign bus in Mississauga. September 11, 2021. (Courtesy of Adam Scotti/Liberal Party of Canada)

The broken triumph of Justin Trudeau

Paul Wells: Why does it feel like the country isn’t any better off after this election? Perhaps because the problems Canada faces demand hard choices, and modern election campaigns reward denial and emojis.

In the riding of Vuntut Gwitchin, a recount confirmed a tie; the winner’s name was pulled from a box (Haley Ritchie/Yukon News)

To win an election, sometimes it’s the luck of the draw

What happens when two candidates are caught in a deadlock? In some places in Canada, it results in a by-election. In others, names are pulled out of a box.

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Ontarians: voting with their butts for Nobody

Get ready for the Voter Turnout Nerds: you’ll be hearing from them today