Click here for a visual representation of the candidates on our ‘Election Guide’. Kathleen Wynne Kathleen Wynne is the current Premier of Ontario and represents the Liberal Party. Wynne has been in office since 2013 and is vying for a second term in the election in June of 2018. Before entering provincial politics,…
Guaranteed basic income is one of the most important issues to university students
Students say that providing a guaranteed basic income is one of the most pressing issues in the upcoming 2018 Provincial Election. By Hilary Punchard TORONTO: A survey conducted by Ryerson Journalism students found that 63.8 per cent of the Ryerson body believes that providing a guaranteed basic income is important for the province of Ontario….
A little bit about five of Canada’s fringe parties
By Heather Taylor-Singh In a poll conducted by the Ryerson School of Journalism, 5.1 per cent of students said they would not vote for any of the four major parties of Ontario. There are currently 16 fringe political parties in Ontario. Fringe parties are a type of political party that is starting to cater to specific…
Ryerson students need to care more about politics: Former Toronto city councillor
By Trevor Green Kyle Rae, a former Toronto city councillor, is concerned that Ryerson students are apathetic and not politically engaged as Ontario heads into the 2018 provincial election. “What I have been finding in my teaching is that students have come to university without having an interest in politics or government issues,” said Rae….