A Look at Canadian Politics

With the Federal election writ drop looming, Government ministers are handing out around $34 million worth of funding commitments around Vancouver Island, from housing and Indigenous communities to infrastructure and the environment.

University of Victoria political scientist Jamie Lawson points out “chequebook politics is built into Canada’s DNA.” He shares his views on “election goodies” in Times Colonist article https://www.timescolonist.com/news/local/on-eve-of-election-goodies-piling-up-on-the-island-1.23929153