political advertising
In the face of new advertising laws, political free speech needs an advocate
Opinion: British Columbia’s laws restricting political advertising were deemed Charter violations. So why are Ontario and Alberta enacting their own?
Canada must reform its stunningly inadequate political advertising rules
Opinion: Bruce Anderson on how Canada’s democracy is vulnerable to modern forces that our current election rules are ill-equipped to handle
How money and advertising matter now in federal politics
The loopholes that allow political advertising to runneth over in an election year
Could we limit political advertising between elections?
A Liberal senator wonders if it’s time to expand the level playing field?
The Conservatives would like to remind you they support Keystone XL
Joe Oliver v. American billionaires
According to the Conservatives, your government is awesome
The federal government is spending tens of millions on commercials that make the Tories look good
The permanent campaign continues
The NDP buys billboard space to attack the elimination of the long-gun registry.
Careful what you wish for, Prof. Mendes
Colby Cosh on how we might as well go ahead and hold the funeral if democracy is so easily buyable
Do the math
Nate Silver measures the impact of campaign advertising.
The Quebec appeal
Michael Ignatieff always has two speeches, the one in the prepared text and the one he delivers (while only periodically checking with his prepared text). The text for today’s speech is here. A recording is below. Compare and contrast at your leisure.
Stephen Harper loves Canada more than you
In a new advert, the Prime Minister asks you to think about how cool those F-35s will look during ceremonial fly-overs.
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Be careful what you say in public.