Election 2008 Federal Leaders’ Debate (Full Video)
Thursday, October 2nd, 2008
The five federal party leaders debate the election issues in the English language debate.
because soundbites aren’t enough
Thursday, October 2nd, 2008
The five federal party leaders debate the election issues in the English language debate.
Monday, October 6th, 2008
Two new NDP election ads focus on leadership and the economy. One ad criticizes Stéphane Dion’s leadership and promotes Jack Layton as a viable alternative to Stephen Harper.
Chalk Talk: Leadership
Another ad promises $50 billion in economic stimulus spending instead of corporate tax cuts planned by the Conservatives.
Chalk Talk: The Economy
Friday, September 26th, 2008
A new election ad from the NDP attacks Stephen Harper’s environmental policies.
Wednesday, September 24th, 2008
New NDP election ads target Stephen Harper on the issue of healthcare.
Thursday, September 11th, 2008
The New Democratic Party has launched an ominous French-language election ad in Quebec that calls Stephen Harper a proxy for George Bush. The ad darkly paints Harper as authoritarian, intolerant, anti-gay, anti-environment, and pro-war.
Help please: Can anyone provide a full translation of this ad into English? Please submit your translation here.
Monday, September 8th, 2008
The media consortium that produces the televised leaders’ debates says Green Party leader Elizabeth May will not be invited to the debates in October.
The media consortium implied one or more political parties threatened to boycott the debates if the Green Party were included.
The Conservatives, NDP and Bloc all oppose including the Green Party in the debates, saying Elizabeth May is a Liberal proxy because she has endorsed Stéphane Dion and other Liberal candidates in the election.
The Liberal Party has advocated in favour of including the Green Party since the two parties formed an alliance last year.
Saturday, September 6th, 2008
The NDP ’s first television ad of the campaign targets Stephen Harper.