Through the Fog

The stakes just got higher

With Yvonne Jones stepping down as leader, the dynamic of the Fall provincial election transforms.

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A beginner’s guide to the Senate

In advance of a Fall likely to be full of debate, Kieran Hanley introduces the basics (and problems) of Senate reform.

Politics matter?

Kieran Hanley sympathizes with those that don't care about politics, but explains why they should.

The unsung heroes of elections

Through the Fog does its best to cut through the surface of politics in our province and our country, and tell the story of how it really works and what it all means to us in our daily lives.

Getting elected is the easy part

It was my experience that most Members of Parliament are working extremely hard – but the disconnect between what the voter expects from their MP and what that MP is actually required to do when in office is so great that there is no wonder there is perpetual disappointment.

No big ideas? I don’t think so.

An Indy guide to political party plans

Tools of the trade

Taking an inside look into the campaign offices of candidates from Labrador to St. John's, TheIndependent.ca shares one of the biggest tools available to any election candidate - in the form of an interactive Google Map.

The platforms so far

An Indy guide to political party plans