Canadian Federal Election 2015
Posted: 02 Aug 2015, 17:06
Given that the writ was dropped today and we're officially into the campaign, I thought I'd start a thread for people to discuss the election. I'll be posting some general information in the top post, here, and keeping it updated. I'll also occasionally throw in a news item as important issues come up in the campaign.
Election Day is October 19th 2015
Voter Information:
- Check to see if you are registered to vote
- Find out what ID you need to bring with you to vote
- Find your electoral district (Note: There have been changes this year)
- Find out who your MP is
Get Informed:
Party Policies
- Bloc Québécois Website & Party Policies (French Only)
- Conservative Party of Canada Website & Party Platform (PDF)
- Green Party of Canada Website & Party Platform (PDF)
- Liberal Party of Canada Website & Party Platform (PDF)
- New Democratic Party of Canada Website & Party Platform (PDF)
Background Information
- National Post video explaining who forms government following an election in the Canadian parliamentary system
News Coverage
- CBC News Politics Portal
- Globe and Mail Politics Portal
- National Post Politics Portal
- Toronto Star Election 2015 Portal
- CBC News At Issue Podcast
- CBC Radio The House Podcast
Polls
- CBC Poll Tracker
- ThreeHundredEight.com individual riding projections
Political Position Quizzes
- iSideWith Canadian Political Issues Quiz
- CBC Vote Compass
Confirmed Leaders' Debates:
Maclean's Debate (Now Complete)
- When: 8:00 PM EDT, August 6th, 2015
- Where: CityTV, CPAC, Rogers Radio Stations, and online (including Macleans.ca and YouTube)
- Topic: General, English-language
- Who: NDP, Conservatives, Liberals, Greens
Globe and Mail Debate (Now Complete)
- When: 8:00 PM EDT, September 17th, 2015
- Where: CPAC (in English and French), Globe Website, Globe YouTube Channel and the YouTube Election page
- Topic: The economy, English-language
- Who: NDP, Conservatives, Liberals
Pseudo-Consortium Debate (Now Complete)
- When: 8:00 PM EDT, September 24th, 2015
- Where: Network broadcast (CBC, Radio-Canada, CTV, Global)
- Topic: General, French-language
- Who: NDP, Conservatives, Liberals, Greens, Bloc
Munk School of Global Affairs Debate (Now Complete)
- When: 7:00 PM EDT, September 28th, 2015
- Where: CPAC, Munk Debates website
- Topic: Foreign affairs, Bilingual
- Who: NDP, Conservatives, Liberals
TVA Debate (Now Complete)
- When: 8:00 PM EDT, October 2nd, 2015
- Where: TVA, CPAC (in English and French)
- Topic: General, French-language
- Who: NDP, Conservatives, Liberals, Bloc
Consortium Debate (Did Not Occur)
- When: October 8th, 2015
- Where: Network broadcast (CBC, Radio-Canada, CTV, Global)
- Topic: General, English-langauge
- Who: Liberals and Greens expected. Tories have declined. NDP will not enter any debate without Conservatives
Election Day is October 19th 2015
Voter Information:
- Check to see if you are registered to vote
- Find out what ID you need to bring with you to vote
- Find your electoral district (Note: There have been changes this year)
- Find out who your MP is
Get Informed:
Party Policies
- Bloc Québécois Website & Party Policies (French Only)
- Conservative Party of Canada Website & Party Platform (PDF)
- Green Party of Canada Website & Party Platform (PDF)
- Liberal Party of Canada Website & Party Platform (PDF)
- New Democratic Party of Canada Website & Party Platform (PDF)
Background Information
- National Post video explaining who forms government following an election in the Canadian parliamentary system
News Coverage
- CBC News Politics Portal
- Globe and Mail Politics Portal
- National Post Politics Portal
- Toronto Star Election 2015 Portal
- CBC News At Issue Podcast
- CBC Radio The House Podcast
Polls
- CBC Poll Tracker
- ThreeHundredEight.com individual riding projections
Political Position Quizzes
- iSideWith Canadian Political Issues Quiz
- CBC Vote Compass
Confirmed Leaders' Debates:
Maclean's Debate (Now Complete)
- When: 8:00 PM EDT, August 6th, 2015
- Where: CityTV, CPAC, Rogers Radio Stations, and online (including Macleans.ca and YouTube)
- Topic: General, English-language
- Who: NDP, Conservatives, Liberals, Greens
Globe and Mail Debate (Now Complete)
- When: 8:00 PM EDT, September 17th, 2015
- Where: CPAC (in English and French), Globe Website, Globe YouTube Channel and the YouTube Election page
- Topic: The economy, English-language
- Who: NDP, Conservatives, Liberals
Pseudo-Consortium Debate (Now Complete)
- When: 8:00 PM EDT, September 24th, 2015
- Where: Network broadcast (CBC, Radio-Canada, CTV, Global)
- Topic: General, French-language
- Who: NDP, Conservatives, Liberals, Greens, Bloc
Munk School of Global Affairs Debate (Now Complete)
- When: 7:00 PM EDT, September 28th, 2015
- Where: CPAC, Munk Debates website
- Topic: Foreign affairs, Bilingual
- Who: NDP, Conservatives, Liberals
TVA Debate (Now Complete)
- When: 8:00 PM EDT, October 2nd, 2015
- Where: TVA, CPAC (in English and French)
- Topic: General, French-language
- Who: NDP, Conservatives, Liberals, Bloc
Consortium Debate (Did Not Occur)
- When: October 8th, 2015
- Where: Network broadcast (CBC, Radio-Canada, CTV, Global)
- Topic: General, English-langauge
- Who: Liberals and Greens expected. Tories have declined. NDP will not enter any debate without Conservatives