For more information on the resources listed here, including search tips and techniques, go to the More About Getting and Staying Informed page.
News and Popular Magazine Articles
Users may also wish to consult the Hill Times, a politics and government weekly newspaper which is especially useful for detailed, insider, information.
Social Media
All of the parties and most of the candidates maintain a presence on Social Media. The Candidate and Parties section of this guide will help you to find their individual accounts.
| General Twitter Hashtags | #cdnpoli #elxn43 #CanadaVotes |
| Conservative Party | @CPC_HQ (Twitter) cpcpcc (Facebook) @cpc_hq (Instagram) |
| Green Party | @canadiangreens (Twitter) GreenPartyofCanada (Facebook) @thegreenparty_canada (Instagram) |
| Liberal Party | @liberal_party (Twitter) LiberalCA (Facebook) @liberalca (Instagram) |
| New Democratic Party | @NDP (Twitter) NDP.NPD (Facebook) @ndpcanada (Instagram) |
| People's Party of Canada | @peoplespca (Twitter) peoplespca (Facebook) @peoplespca (Instagram) |
Opinion Polls
A number of firms conduct and publish opinion polls. The CBC maintains a good aggregator that attempts to provide projections while also giving summary information on the individual polls. It is available at: https://newsinteractives.cbc.ca/elections/poll-tracker/canada/ Details and links to further information, including historical polls, will be found on the More About Getting Informed and Staying Current page.
Books and Academic Journal Articles
It takes some time for books and academic articles to be researched, written, and accepted for publication. You may find some books on the parties and their leaders but don’t count on finding anything unless the issue has been around for some time or is very significant. Tips for finding books wil be found on the More About Getting Informed and Staying Current page.