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Parties should ‘govern themselves’ but must better regulate nominations and voter data, says former candidate Maddeaux

Digital privacy expert Colin Bennett says complaints of improper use of Conservative voter lists in the York region riding contest offer a ‘real-life example’ of the problems with parties self-regulating their nomination races.

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BY IAN CAMPBELL
May 15, 2024

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Adjusting to the new order: Liberals lead in riding association set up

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The Liberals have officially registered all 343 new electoral district associations, while as of Aug. 23, the Conservatives had registered 270, the NDP 237, and the Green Party 135.

Parties have ‘free rein’ with voter data, finds report, but veteran party ops say that’s vital for democratic engagement

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A court case about voter privacy rights in B.C. begins this week against the backdrop of a data ‘arms race’ by the federal political parties, says Matt Hatfield of OpenMedia.

Parties have ‘free rein’ with voter data, finds report, but veteran party ops say that’s vital for democratic engagement

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Expected Conservative win in Monday’s Durham byelection will be measured against O’Toole’s winning margins, say political players

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In Durham, the Tories have been outperforming the national party average by about a 12 per cent margin, so it remains to be seen if Jamil Jivani can meet this benchmark, says Fred DeLorey, former Conservative campaign director.

Expected Conservative win in Monday’s Durham byelection will be measured against O’Toole’s winning margins, say political players

NewsBY ABBAS RANA

In Durham, the Tories have been outperforming the national party average by about a 12 per cent margin, so it remains to be seen if Jamil Jivani can meet this benchmark, says Fred DeLorey, former Conservative campaign director.

‘If this was a poker game, this is a big tell’: Conservative ads go all-in on softening Poilievre’s sharp edges, say politicos

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Former Tory campaign director Fred DeLorey says Liberals have made a ‘huge strategic mistake’ by allowing Poilievre to define himself first.

‘If this was a poker game, this is a big tell’: Conservative ads go all-in on softening Poilievre’s sharp edges, say politicos

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Former Tory campaign director Fred DeLorey says Liberals have made a ‘huge strategic mistake’ by allowing Poilievre to define himself first.

After Conservatives underperform in byelections, some party stalwarts, pundits question if Poilievre’s leadership is ‘all hat and no cattle’

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Pierre Poilievre doesn't need to convince Canadians that they want change, he just needs prove that he's the change they want, says David Coletto, CEO of Abacus Data.

After Conservatives underperform in byelections, some party stalwarts, pundits question if Poilievre’s leadership is ‘all hat and no cattle’

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Pierre Poilievre doesn't need to convince Canadians that they want change, he just needs prove that he's the change they want, says David Coletto, CEO of Abacus Data.

Parties should ‘govern themselves’ but must better regulate nominations and voter data, says former candidate Maddeaux

Digital privacy expert Colin Bennett says complaints of improper use of Conservative voter lists in the York region riding contest offer a ‘real-life example’ of the problems with parties self-regulating their nomination races.

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