Canada Votes 2008

Newstalk 1010 coverage of the Federal Election

Economy - Can Oshawa Survive?

CFRB's Steve Roberts hit the streets of Oshawa to see how the city is coping with the economic downturn.
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Jobs and the economy roundtable

Dave Trafford and the "Your Opinion Counts" panel talked about the issues in this federal election and how jobs and the economy have been at the top of the agenda. This panel discussion originally aired on Toronto at Noon (October 10/08).

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Economy top issue in election

CFRB's Katie Franzios went to Ontario's manufacturing heartland to find out how local businesses are effected by the economic tailspin.

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A family grieves for a child lost to gun violence in the city

Nana Appiah and Monica Appiah are the parents of 18-year-old William Junior Appiah who was gunned down at a basketball court on 4400 Jane Street at Driftwood Circle on September 16th/08. The funeral for the boy was held on Monday October 6th. They joined Dave Trafford at Jane-Finch Mall on Thursday October 9th to talk about the issue of crime in the city and how it needs to be address in this federal election. You can listen to the interview here.

(A memorial fund has been set up for the family. Donations can be made at the RBC Royal Bank - cheques payable to “Monica Appiah Family”.)

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Crime has taken a back seat to the economy in this federal election

Crime has taken a back seat to the economy in this election, even as gun play on the streets of Toronto has caused panic in some parts of the city. Ottawa Bureau Chief Brian Lilley reports, Canadian politicians are a step behind their American counterparts on the issue. Brian Lilley's special in-depth report was heard on Toronto at Noon (October 9/08). You can listen to the report here.

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Federal election issue: Our mission in Afghanistan

On the eve of the release of a report detailing the cost of Canada's mission in Afghanistan, CFRB looked at the mission and how it is playing out in the current federal election campaigns. Dr. Lee Windsor of the Gregg Centre at the University of New Brunswick spoke with Dave Trafford on Toronto at Noon (October 8/08).

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Mark Carcasole's in-depth report on Canada's mission in Afghanistan

We support our troops, but do we support the war in Afghanistan?
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Where is Healthcare in federal election?

What used to be a top election issue is almost absent from campaign trail
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Environmental groups advocate strategic voting

Some of Canada's top climate scientists have signed an open letter urging Canadians to vote strategically for the environment in next week's federal election.

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Image consultant rates the Federal Party Leaders on debate night.

Image consultant rates the Federal Party Leaders on debate night.

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Federal Election Platforms

Toronto at Noon Roundtable takes a look at the Federal Election Party platforms.

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The Federal Leaders' Debate: Part Two - The English Version

John Wright and Bob Reid discussed both the Canadian Leaders Debate and the American Vice Presidential Debate with Dave Trafford on Toronto at Noon (Thursday October 2/08)

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Dion and Harper in Ottawa

CFRB's Ottawa Bureau Chief Brian Lilley talked to Dave Trafford on Toronto at Noon (September 22/08) about the latest announcements by the federal party leaders. Stephane Dion released the full party platform and Prime Minister Harper pledges to get tough on youth crime.
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Week two of the Federal Election campaign kicks off

Week two of the federal election campaign is underway. Can we expect any better than last week? CFRB's Ottawa Bureau Chief, Brian Lilley, is with the Prime Minister as he campaigns in Ottawa. Brian spoke with Dave Trafford on Toronto at Noon (September 15/08). You can listen to the interview here.
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Leaders stumbling their way across the country in the first week of campaigning

Week one of the federal election campaign and all the parties seemed to have stumbled their way through. Brian Lilley and Dave Trafford examined all the tricks, trips and missteps by all party leaders this week. Are these our only choices for PM? You can listen to the Toronto at Noon (August 12/08) interview here.

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Mayor Miller weighs in on crime and economic issues during Federal Election

On day 4 of the Federal Election campaign Mayor David Miller talked to Dave Trafford on Toronto at Noon about the Federal Election campaign and what he felt were important issues for Toronto during the election. (Originally aired: Wednesday September 10/08)
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Image consultant rates the federal party leaders

We asked an image consultant to take a look at the 5 Federal party leaders at the beginning of the campaign and give her assessment of their positive and negative traits and the messages that they send out via their appearance, behaviour and communication. Leah Morrigan is an image consultant for men and spoke with Dave Trafford on Toronto at Noon (September 9/08) You can check out her website here. You can also listen to the interview here.
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On the road with Prime Minister Harper

On Day 3 of the Federal Election Campaign, Brian Lilley was in Winnipeg with Prime Minister Harper.

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And they're off! Federal election campaigning begins

CFRB's Brian Lilley and Dave Trafford on the federal election campaign

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Bill Carroll Show - First Day Speeches Review

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Bill Carroll Show - Day 2 Election Round Table

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