2008 Election Campaign Political Party Platforms
Find a summary of the major political parties’ election platforms and key election promises for the 2008 federal election in Canada. Links to the official party platforms for the Conservative Party of Canada, Liberal Party of Canada, New Democratic Party of Canada, and the Green Party of Canada are also available. Read More »
2008 Canadian Election Issues and Events
Find out more on key issue areas and events in the 2008 federal election, including the minority/majority government question, the economy, leadership, the environment, and Canada in Afghanistan. Read More »
Recent Federal Electoral History in Canada
Here you will find information on Canadian federal electoral history from 2006-2008, including 2006 general election results, changes in party leadership, and party standing prior to 2008 general election. Read More »
Voting in the 2008 Federal Election in Canada
Find a quick guide detailing how to vote in the 2008 election in Canada. Topics include, voter eligibility, where to vote, how to get on the voters list, and why its good to vote. Read More »
2008 Canadian Political Party Profiles
Find detailed information on registered political parties competing in the 2008 federal election in Canada, including political party leadership, political party background information, and party election platforms. Read More »
Supreme Court of Canada: Role, History, and Operation
The modern Supreme Court of Canada plays a pivotal role in Canadian politics. As the highest court in the country, the decisions of the Supreme Court touch on a wide range of issues: criminal law, civil law, federalism, and individual rights and freedoms. Read More »
Alberta’s Oil Sands: Key Issues and Impacts
Northern Alberta’s oil sands are increasingly becoming a source of political conflict, both domestically and globally, as scrutiny of the world’s second-largest known oil reserve intensifies. Read More »
The Canada-US Softwood Lumber Dispute
The Canada-US softwood lumber dispute has been one of the longest and most significant trade disputes between the two countries in modern history. Central to the dispute is not only competition between Canadian and US softwood lumber companies, but also conflict over basic forestry management styles. Read More »
