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News by subject: CPN

24 august 2021

10:00
The Leaders' Debates Commission is inviting media representatives to apply for accreditation for the next leaders' debates. The two debates will take place at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Québec on Wednesday, September 8 (French) and...

10:00
As the world continues to face the greatest public health crisis in generations, the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) is urging federal political parties and candidates to make health care an election priority. The next federal government has an...

09:30
The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) has released its Energy Platform for Canada for the 2021 federal election....

09:10
Food, Health & Consumer Products of Canada (FHCP) today (Tuesday) called on political candidates and party leaders to prioritize the nation's largest manufacturing sector, including by requiring large grocery retailers to treat suppliers fairly and...


23 august 2021

10:00
The Leaders' Debates Commission is inviting media representatives to apply for accreditation for the next leaders' debates. The two debates will take place at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Québec on Wednesday, September 8 (French) and...

09:22
A California voter is calling attention to a glaring flaw in the design of absentee ballot envelopes being used in the recall election of California Governor Gavin Newsome. As seen in a viral social media video, holes in the envelopes used in Los...


20 august 2021

14:14
The Chief Electoral Officer has released the preliminary election expenses limits for registered political parties and confirmed candidates for the federal election on Monday, September 20, 2021. The limits establish how much registered political...

14:00
Leading gubernatorial candidate Kevin Paffrath, a JFK-style Democrat, will be visiting eight cities campaigning this weekend. He is planning multiple, local campaign stops where he will be meeting supports and talking to the media. Mr. Paffrath will...

10:00
Today the Canadian Pharmacists Association (CPhA) released its 2021 federal election priorities calling on all parties and candidates to demonstrate their commitment to the health of Canadians by acting on a series of critical issues that will...

08:38
Former Atlanta City Councilmember Alex Wan has announced his bid to again represent Council District 6. This follows the recent announcement by District 6 Councilmember Jennifer Ide that she will not seek reelection in November; Ide succeeded Wan...


18 august 2021

08:51
Elections Canada is holding a technical briefing on the various procedures and processes that electors will need to go through for the 44th general election as a result of the pandemic. Date:...


17 august 2021

15:05
Canadian citizens who live abroad are eligible to vote if they are at least 18 years old on election day and have previously lived in Canada, regardless of when they last lived in the country. To vote, electors living abroad must be registered on the...

15:00
The layoffs being announced at Bell Media at its Queen Street location today, resulting in 27 jobs lost and another 22 jobs being reclassified, shows the need to level the playing field as foreign Internet broadcasters operate outside existing...

06:05
The group gathering signatures to qualify a recall of controversial San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin has come up short....


16 august 2021

12:27
Hill+Knowlton Strategies' (H+K) public affairs, digital advocacy, research and corporate advisory experts are available for media commentary and analysis during Canada's 2021 federal election. The team is comprised of seasoned experts from across the...

11:00
The CRTC today announced that the Voter Contact Registry is now accepting registrations for the 2021 federal election. The CRTC will accept registrations up until 48 hours after the federal election of September 20, 2021. The Voter Contact Registry...

11:00
Leading democratic gubernatorial candidate Kevin Paffrath, a JFK-style Democrat, will be in Sacramento campaigning today. Mr. Paffrath will be available for interviews between 9:00 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Kevin Paffrath is currently the highest-polling...

10:58
To vote in the federal election, electors must be registered at their current address. Electors can use Elections Canada's Online Voter Registration Service to register, check their registration or update their address. Given the current...

09:30
The Leaders' Debates Commission is inviting media representatives to apply for accreditation for the next leaders' debates. The two debates will take place at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Québec on Wednesday, September 8 (French) and...


15 august 2021

14:09
The 44th federal general election is under way. Electors have many safe options to vote, including at their assigned polling station on election day (Monday, September 20) or during advance polling days (Friday, September 10 to Monday, September 13)....

12:44
"In the midst of the largest public health crisis of our generation, the Governor General of Canada has dissolved parliament and called for a general election, providing a timely opportunity for each of the political parties to commit to...

12:01
With Canadians going to the polls on September 20, Canada's largest private sector union is urging federal parties to put workers, and the need to "BuildBackBetter" for working people at the heart of all platforms. "Now...


14 august 2021

09:00
Leading gubernatorial candidate Kevin Paffrath, a JFK-style Democrat, will be in Los Angeles and San Diego campaigning today. He is planning multiple, local campaign stops in Los Angeles and San Diego. Mr. Paffrath will be available for interviews at...


13 august 2021

12:18
The Commissioner of Canada Elections (CCE) announced today that formal compliance measures have been taken to address violations under the Canada Elections Act (the Act). In all cases, the events that gave rise to the compliance measures stem from...

08:38
CEO of American Human Rights Organization and candidate for U.S. Senate against incumbent Chuck Schumer in 2022, Khaled Salem, said today, in the strongest terms, "Fight back against Hamas and Hezbollah. Call out Iran as the 'heinous pimp' of global...


11 august 2021

13:39
Today, Teamsters Local 639 and Joint Council 55 announced their support for Terry McAuliffe for governor. Joint Council 55 represents workers in Virginia, D.C. and Maryland in industries including delivery, logistics, public services, ports, and...


6 august 2021

14:45
Kevin Paffrath, the leading Democratic gubernatorial candidate in the 2021 recall election, has challenged Governor Gavin Newsom to an in-person, 2-hour debate. If Governor Gavin Newsom agrees to a debate, Kevin Paffrath will donate $1 million...


5 august 2021

11:15
Today, Rise Together (www.risetogether.la) debuts a groundbreaking indictment of Los Angeles' failing leadership in a new campaign ad, "The Councilman." In a fictional piece that feels all too real, a councilman steals, offends, and climbs his way to...


4 august 2021

17:00
Today, Teamsters Ohio DRIVE Committee announces its support for Dennis Kucinich for Mayor of Cleveland. Ohio DRIVE is an independent and non-partisan Political Action Committee that supports candidates who fight for the union and the rights of...


30 july 2021

10:15
Jerrod Sessler, the ultra-popular Republican challenger to impeachment-voting Rep. Dan Newhouse in WA-04, is hitting on all cylinders in his march to the Capital. Sessler, a successful businessman, made news with his announcement to run for Congress...


29 july 2021

09:00
Republican US Senate candidate for Pennsylvania, Everett Stern, is taking a break from campaigning to undergo additional treatment for a back injury. In 2017, Stern was a backseat passenger in a limousine that rear-ended another vehicle....

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Khaled Salem, the Egyptian-American U.S. Senate candidate running against incumbent Chuck Schumer in the 2022 election and CEO of American Human Rights, today expressed outrage that Staten Island borough residents are still paying a discounted...


28 july 2021

10:00
Craig Snyder ? a former Senate Chief of Staff and nationally acclaimed GOP political and policy thought leader ? today declared his candidacy in the 2022 Pennsylvania GOP primary contest to replace Pat Toomey, Pennsylvania's retiring US Senator. View...


27 july 2021

12:35
Today, Teamsters Joint Council 83 announced its support for Terry McAuliffe for governor. Joint Council 83 represents workers across Virginia in industries including delivery, logistics, public services, ports and construction....

08:44
Critically acclaimed celebrity Patrick Kilpatrick announced his bid to be the next Governor of California. With the current establishment unable and unwilling to adapt to the needs of its citizens, the time is ripe for a change. Mr. Kilpatrick is...

08:00
Attorney Rella Zapletal has entered the race for City Council District "B" against failed incumbent, Jay Banks, to deliver a bigger focus to solutions for public safety, infrastructure, and affordable housing to our City Council at a pivotal moment....


26 july 2021

09:00
Attorney Rella Zapletal has entered the race for New Orleans City Council District "B" to deliver a bigger focus to solutions for public safety, infrastructure, and affordable housing to our City Council at a pivotal moment. "After a lot of...


22 july 2021

11:50
Shahid Buttar, a progressive activist, constitutional lawyer, and two-time candidate to represent California's 12th congressional district, today filed a defamation lawsuit against the San Francisco Chronicle. The complaint (#3:21-cv-05566, filed...


21 july 2021

18:45
Today, physician and attorney Dr. Brandon Ross formally announces his candidacy for Governor in the upcoming California recall election. "California needs a viable, moderate Democrat who understands comebacks to lead the way. As the pandemic...


19 july 2021

17:04
Senator Ted Gaines (Ret.), Member of the State Board of Equalization (BOE), today made the following announcement regarding his candidacy for Governor of California in the recall election. "My family came to California in 1853 and flourished in the...


14 july 2021

08:40
In just over 50 days, Maryland's First Congressional District Democratic candidate Dave Harden raised more than $123,000 in his bid to unseat Republican Representative Andy Harris. The 619 donors hail from 23 of 24 Maryland counties and 39 states.  ...


13 july 2021

21:38
On Monday, July 12th Meet Kevin Paffrath was Fox LA's first in-person interview since the Covid-19 pandemic. During his prime-time interview, Meet Kevin Paffrath outlined his plan to solve homelessness, the water shortage, education, and the housing...


12 july 2021

12:00
Community leader Jodi Merriday, in her first run for public office, raised more than $100,000 before the June 30 campaign financial disclosure deadline. The candidate for the Atlanta City Council Post 3 At-Large seat vacated by Andre Dickens to run...


6 july 2021

15:00
Jonathan Uzcategui, an American citizen born and raised in Venezuela who is passionate about preserving our freedoms and liberty, this week announced his run for Wilmington City Council. "I am running for council because I believe it's critically...

08:58
Mark J. Lindquist of Moorhead, Minn., a United States Air Force veteran, author, Fortune 500 motivational speaker and nationally known anthem singer who has performed for the largest crowds in America has announced his intention to run as the...


1 july 2021

15:52
The Amistad Project, America's leading election integrity watchdog, enthusiastically applauded the United States Supreme Court's 6-3 decision in Brnovich v. DNC, which upholds the constitutional authority of states to manage their own elections,...

08:43
The Alabama Election Protection Network (AEPN) is proud to announce the launch of its 'Our Districts, Our Alabama' campaign for fair districting. The campaign will work to establish fair representation for all Alabamians through direct public...


27 june 2021

06:30
Meet Kevin Paffrath announced today that he will be holding 10 campaign rallies in 10 days starting on July 2nd. The rallies will be held over the course of two weekends. Meet Kevin Paffrath will use these rallies as an opportunity to present his...


22 june 2021

10:00
Commissioner David Johnston today announces the participation criteria for the next federal leaders' debates in accordance with the Commission's amended mandate.  In order to be invited to participate in the...


21 june 2021

15:36
During a speech laying out his vision for the city of Cincinnati, Andrew Kennedy, will announce that on behalf of nearly one-thousand Cincinnatians at large, he is accepting their nomination to run for Cincinnati City Council, in the November 2nd...