Elections NL failing to provide promised support for Indigenous voters, candidates say
Despite a previous commitment, Elections NL says election materials will not be translated into Indigenous languages during this campaign. That is not sitting well with at least two candidates in Labrador.
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Posted: Mar 05, 2021 6:00 AM NT | Last Updated: March 5
A couple of candidates in the upcoming Newfoundland and Labrador election are concerned about the fact that not all election materials are available in the necessary Indigenous languages.(CBC)
Two candidates in Labrador are disappointed that Elections NL has reneged on a commitment to distribute materials in Indigenous languages for voters who need them.
Tories, NDP baffled that chief electoral officer is refusing meeting to hear election worries
The province s largest political parties are voicing their concerns over the election, including perceived problems with mail-in voting and the CEO of Elections NL s apparent unwillingness to meet with leaders.
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Some politicians in the Newfoundland and Labrador election are worried that special ballots will not be available in time for citizens who now must vote by mail. (Heather Gillis/CBC)
Bruce Chaulk, Newfoundland and Labrador s chief electoral officer, is refusing to meet with parties and candidates, citing a need to maintain its institutional independence.
Vote Compass: Dependence on oil needs to be reduced, most voters say
A shade of green emerged in some of the results of Vote Compass, which collected answers from more than 4,000 respondents about issues in the Feb. 13 provincial election. That said, many voters still see a future for an industry that has been key for delivering billions in government revenues.
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A shade of green? Yes … but many voters still see the oil industry as part of the future economy
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