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Ultra Low Expectations: How Faith Goldy Wins, No Matter The Election Results

by Graeme Gordon, posted in Media Criticism, Toronto Politics

When Canadian media by and large pretend a relatively high-profile mayoral candidate doesn't exist -- despite her repeatedly polling in third -- and the only major news outlet in the city giving straight reporting on her campaign is a Chinese-Canadian TV network (the least communistic of the lot, apparently) many average citizens in a so-called free … Continue reading Ultra Low Expectations: How Faith Goldy Wins, No Matter The Election Results

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A Look At The Toronto Mayoral Debates’ Arcane Selection Processes

by Graeme Gordon, posted in Media Criticism, Ontario Politics, Toronto Politics

As the first round of Toronto mayoral debates takes place this week, questions arise of how different organizations hosting the debates chose the four or five candidates to participate in their events out of the 35 mayoral candidates registered. On Monday, ArtsVote hosted a debate including front-runners Mayor John Tory and former city planner Jennifer … Continue reading A Look At The Toronto Mayoral Debates’ Arcane Selection Processes