federal politics

Martha Hall Findlay looks to the non-faithful Liberal leadership

By Canadian University Press January 9, 2013

Martha Hall Findlay might seem like the dark horse candidate for leader of the Liberal Party of Canada. After all, she’s a former MP who served just over one term in office and who once received only 2.7 per cent of the vote in a leadership race. But she doesn’t see it that way.

Canada’s JT can do more than rock your body

By Erin Hiebert October 2, 2012

Justin Trudeau provided the Liberals with a shot in the arm they desperately need Oct. 2. when he announced his bid for Liberal leadership, picking up Trudeaumania right where it left off with his father Pierre.

Mulcair will announce leadership decision ‘in a few weeks’

By Canadian University Press October 2, 2011

Don’t expect a definitive statement anytime soon on Thomas Mulcair’s future in the NDP leadership race.

“It’s a question of weeks, not days,” the party’s deputy leader told a group of about 60 supporters and Concordia University students at a speaking event in Montreal on Sept. 16. He made the comments the day after a three-day caucus meeting finished in Quebec City. The question about his leadership and potential backing from the other MPs was a hot topic at the conference.

BRIEF: Elizabeth May makes a visit to the U of S

By The Sheaf September 6, 2011

Donning a bright green cardigan, Elizabeth May dropped by the University of Saskatchewan Sept. 6, greeting students in the Bowl and following up with a talk in the Arts Building.

Students suffer from lack of campus polls

By The Sheaf April 25, 2011

Campus polls are a rarity in Canada, or they are under publicized, and as a result students often suffer.

Bob Rae stumps for Saskatoon Liberal candidates

By Ishmael N. Daro April 5, 2011

The Liberals sent Bob Rae, one of their biggest stars, to Saskatchewan in an effort to pry a few more Western ridings away from the Conservatives this election.