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What a Liberal minority government means for healthcare

The platform stipulates that, if elected, the Liberal government would “continue the collaboration with the provinces and territories to improve accessibility, shorten wait times, increase access to a family doctor and improving the quality of care for the nearly five million who lack access.”

Allison Barn News November 2, 2019

What a Liberal minority government means for affordable education

The Liberal Party ran on a platform promising to increase student grants, while making student loans more flexible and affordable.

Jasmine Foong News November 1, 2019

What a Liberal minority government means for Indigenous rights and reconciliation

One of the key issues the government needs to sufficiently address is discrimination against First Nations communities in the child welfare system.

Thea Udwadia News November 1, 2019

Incumbent Joyce Murray wins Vancouver Quadra

Liberal incumbent Joyce Murray has been re-elected as MP for UBC’s riding of Vancouver Quadra.

Andrew Ha News October 22, 2019

Canadian affordable education policy, explained

Canadian voters will head to the polls on October 21 to elect the forty-third Canadian Parliament. This is what the four main parties have promised so far on making post-secondary education more affordable.

Jasmine Foong News October 21, 2019

Students, community members and politicians discuss food insecurity and the federal election

Eat Think Vote is a national campaign organized in partnership with Food Secure Canada and Meal Exchange. The campaign offers a platform for community members and politicians to discuss Canadian food insecurity.

Laura Gordon-Mitchell News October 17, 2019

Canadian climate policy, explained

The climate crisis is among the top priorities for voters in the 2019 federal election and all the major parties have proposed plans to address it, but they vary greatly both in terms of their policy promises and their likely feasibility and impact.

James Vogl News October 11, 2019

Conservative, independent MP candidates criticize federal election debates at UBC

Only three of the six candidates running in the riding participated in the debates. Conservative and independent candidates have criticized the ethics and party inclusion of the two events.

Charlotte Alden News October 10, 2019

Students fill the Nest for federal leaders debate watch party

The AMS hosted a viewing party for the debate in the Lower Atrium of the Nest where students filled rows of seats and watched as the political leaders debated.

Sebastian Geraldo News October 9, 2019

A crash course in Canadian politics

Here in Canada, the form of government is based on the British Parliamentary System, but — naturally — it’s called the Canadian Parliamentary System instead.

Marie Campione News October 7, 2019

At 100 Debates on the Environment, Vancouver Quadra candidates delve into climate policy

The event was held as part of 100 Debates on the Environment, a nonpartisan organization focused on promoting the environment as an election issue through debate.

Erin McHugh News October 7, 2019

Vancouver Quadra candidates discuss affordable housing, education at All-Candidates Debate

On the whole, candidates generally agreed on most issues presented, varying slightly in how they would implement different policies and to what extent.

Charlotte Alden News October 6, 2019

Vancouver Quadra profile: Kathleen Dixon, Conservative

Dixon's challenge, she said, is convincing social-minded voters that the Conservatives can balance both economic and social priorities.

Marissa Birnie News October 4, 2019

Vancouver Quadra profile: Geoff Wright, Green

Wright is running on a platform of environmental sustainability, investment into post-secondary education and transparent campaigning.

Kevin Jiang News October 3, 2019

Vancouver Quadra profile: Joyce Murray, Liberal

Murray served a term as a BC Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) before winning a Liberal seat on Parliament Hill in 2008, a seat she’s held ever since.

Andrew Ha News October 3, 2019

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