Election 2015

Advance voting has opened and it is time for Canada to set the direction of our nation for the next 5 years.  As a class we have looked at the political spectrum and explored where your own political beliefs fit and what federal party your thinking would be most aligned with.  However, just voting for a party based on philosophical beliefs can often be misleading as a government's actions once in power do not always follow their political ideals.    As a result it is important that you understand the details of a political parties election platform before you cast your vote.

Task:  Click on the following link and explore the Election Issues Primers from Maclean's Magazine.
http://www.macleans.ca/tag/federal-election-issues-2015/

 Explore the issues and get a feel for where each party stands and what action they intend to do if they gain power.  Once you have examined the issues make a comment and indicate what party you support. Explain your choice by referring to a few of the key issues that are important to you.

Remember the actions a government takes is what defines a nation so it is important you understand what each party intends to do before you had over the country to them.