Canada’s 2021 Feder al Election Webinar Series
Canadians are returning to the po lls less than two years after the most recent federal election. And what a time it has been! A minority government\, party leadership change\, and mos t significantly\, the COVID-19 pandemic\, all marked the short life of the 43rd Parliament. Canadians vote (or mail in their COVID-safe ballots) on Se ptember 20th to elect the 44th Parliament and pass judgment on the Liberal government’s most recent stint in office.
This is not the first pande mic election in Canada\, several provinces have gone through the exercise\, re-electing governments in the midst of earlier waves. Will Canadians rewa rd the government’s pandemic performance and grant the Liberals the majorit y government they seek\, keep them a minority government\, or change govern ment altogether? A comfortable government lead in the polls seems to be ebb ing away and Canadians are seeking answers on questions like climate change \, the post-pandemic recovery\, housing\, the opioid crisis\, health care a nd reconciliation with Indigenous peoples.
Join us for a series of pa nels commenting on campaign issues and dynamics and evaluating the results of September 20th.
All are welcome. Please register in advance for the Zoom link.
Canada’s 2021 Federal Election & the Climate Cri
sis
Tuesday\, September 14\, 2021
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm PT<
br />
Panelists discussed the science behind this yea
r’s climate emergencies\, campaign promises as they relate to climate\, and
things to watch for in the run-up to the election.
2
021 Election: Policy Promises\, Candidates\, and Challenges
T
hursday\, September 16\, 2021
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm PT
Panelists wi ll discuss policy issues\, candidate diversity –what it’s looked like over time and why it matters\, and delve into the challenges posed for a range o f actors (like researchers\, parties\, Elections Canada) by holding a snap election.
Learn More and View the R ecording
Post-Election Analysis
Tuesday\, September 21\, 2021
12:30 pm- 2:00 pm PT
Join us as we discuss campaign dynamics\, the result of the election and the impac t it may have on Canada’s most pressing policy issues.