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City councillors in London, Ont., look on as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks at the construction site of an affordable housing project in September 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nicole Osborne

Municipal politicians claim to be ideological moderates. Is it true?

Jack Lucas, University of Calgary

Many municipal politicians identify strongly with a political party, but some don’t. In fact, more than a quarter of municipal politicians are genuine non-partisans, with no party affiliation.
Voters in Medicine Hat, Alta. line up to cast their ballots. The provincial government’s legislation outlawing vouching risks disenfranchising many eligible voters. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Alberta’s voter ID law is a solution for a problem that doesn’t exist

Jared Wesley, University of Alberta and Alex Ballos, University of Alberta

Canadians should watch events in Alberta very carefully because voter ID laws are often the first step of many in restricting the voting rights of eligible citizens. They spread and escalate quickly.
Traffic passes by election signs on Wellington Road in London, Ont., on Oct. 22, 2018, municipal election day in Ontario. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Geoff Robins

If we want better municipal politicians, we should pay better wages

Zachary Spicer, York University, Canada

Attracting more diverse municipal candidates who represent Canada’s population requires better pay. Right now, city council jobs favour aging white men who are retired or independently wealthy.

Related Topics

  1. Alberta
  2. Alberta politics
  3. Ballots
  4. Cities
  5. City council
  6. Compensation
  7. Ontario municipal election 2022
  8. Voters
  9. Wages

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