US EditionCOLUMN: Long ballot is political theatre, but not a joke
- On Aug. 18, voters in Battle River-Crowfoot will face a lengthy ballot with at least 214 candidates, mostly independents, as organized by the Longest Ballot Committee.
- The Longest Ballot Committee protests the first-past-the-post voting system in Canada, citing a conflict of interest when politicians manage election rules.
- Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre criticized the large number of candidates as confusing and undermining democracy.
- The 2025 federal byelection may prompt an examination of candidate nomination processes due to the attention generated by the multitude of candidates.
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Sleeping on the job – and the ballot
by BROCK WEIR Sleep and I have often had a love-hate relationship. Don’t get me wrong – I fully recognize the importance of a good night’s rest, and all the wonderful health benefits that come with it – but in a day and age where time always seems to be at a premium, it sometimes feels that slumber can be a pesky, but necessary, inconvenience. It’s a feeling that lingers despite being fully aware of how good one feels after a really deep snore-f…
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Leaning Left5Leaning Right1Center0Last UpdatedBias Distribution83% Left
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- 83% of the sources lean Left
83% Left
L 83%
R 17%
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