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c1991., Dundurn Press Call No: IND 323.1 A154 Availability:1 of 1 At Your Library Series Title: Research studies (Canada. Royal Commission on Electoral Reform and Party Financing) Volume: v. 9.
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-- Fear and loathing on the campaign trail2016., General, Doubleday Canada Call No: Bio R498c Availability:1 of 1 At Your Library Summary Note: What it's like to run for office with no political experience, little money and only a faint hope of winning, told first-hand by Noah Richler. During the 2015 federal election, approximately 1200 political campaigns were held across Canada. One of those campaigns involved author, journalist and political neophyte Noah Richler. Recruited by the NDP to run in the bellweather riding of Toronto-St Paul's, he was handed $350 and told he would lose. But as veteran NDP activists and social-media-savvy newbies joined his campaign, Richler found himself increasingly insulated from the stark reality that his campaign was flailing, imagining instead that he was headed to Parliament Hill. Richler recounts his time on the trail in sizzling detail and hilarious frankness, from door knocking in Little Jamaica to being internet-shamed by experienced opponents. The Candidate lays bare what goes on behind the slogans, canvassing and talking points, told from the perspective of a political outsider.
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2013., Adult, Random House Canada Call No: 971.07 I24f Availability:1 of 1 At Your Library Summary Note: "Renowned author and former Liberal Party of Canada leader Michael Ignatieff delivers a stirring meditation on contemporary politics and the lessons he learned in defeat. Candid and utterly unexpected, this book is not just for Canadians concerned about the future of the Liberal Party, but for all citizens concerned about the future of Canada and of political discourse in today's increasingly partisan world."--From publisher.
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c2010., Adult, Emblem Call No: Fic Fal Availability:1 of 1 At Your Library Summary Note: "Get ready for the most exciting local race ever to hit a Canadian federal election! In one lane we have the incumbent Angus McLintock, the crusty old engineering Prof. who won the seat by a fluke and who has since shaken up Ottawa politics with his outspoken integrity. Lined up against him is "Flamethrower" Fox, the Conservative who practically invented low-road politics, and two others. And along for the ride - reluctantly - is Angus's Executive Assistant, Daniel Addison. For Daniel (supported by the lovely Lindsay) the campaign involves triumphs, disasters, home-baked cookie missiles, canvassing by hovercraft, and a thrilling election that catches the world's attention. It even brings the visiting U.S. President and First Lady to Angus's riverside door. All this - and chess, and love, and sub-zero male nudity - not to mention a collapsing bridge that shakes government and puts Angus in the spotlight. Hold on for the ride!"--Back cover.
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2007., Published by the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Call No: 324.971 H673h Edition: 2nd ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Your LibraryConnect to Internet resource
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c2012., McGill-Queen's University Press Call No: QWF 324.27 M163i Availability:1 of 1 At Your Library Summary Note: The federal election campaign of 2005-06 offered the usual mix of lofty rhetoric, competing interests, and skullduggery. Nonetheless, this campaign laid the foundation for a major shift in Canadian politics, bringing the Conservative Party to power and changing the balance of opposition parties. Inside the NDP War Room takes readers behind the scenes to investigate the nature of credibility in the complex communicative game of election campaigns. James McLean considers the ways in which the idea of credibility is used to explain how messages are crafted and articulated, how journalists are implicated, and what the Canadian public needs to know about what is at stake in the competition for votes. He talks to insiders about their communication practices and strategies, and reflects upon the grand narratives and small opportunistic moments brought before the Canadian public when power is up for grabs. A vivid, first-hand account of campaign strategizing, Inside the NDP War Room offers insights into the NDP breakthroughs of 2011, the full meaning of Quebec's "orange wave," and the future of a party preparing for a new reality.
