Newspaper endorsements in the Canadian federal election, 2015

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This is a tally of newspaper and magazine endorsements in the 2015 Canadian federal election. Endorsements are organized by ownership and/or publisher, as the owner sometimes sets the endorsement policy of the paper, occasionally overriding the editorial board.

Endorsing the Conservative Party[edit]

Postmedia[edit]

Postmedia Network, which owns the majority of the newspaper industry in Canada, ordered their individual assets to endorse the Conservatives, as traditionally is the owner's prerogative.[1][2][3] Andrew Coyne resigned as editor of editorials and comment for the National Post after being denied permission by Postmedia executives to publish a column dissenting from the paper's endorsement of the Conservatives.[4][5]

Woodbridge[edit]

Sochaczevski[edit]

Endorsing the NDP[edit]

Endorsing the Liberal Party[edit]

Torstar[edit]

While the majority of Torstar papers endorsed the Liberals, as a matter of policy, the company does not impose endorsements on its newspapers.[26]

TC Transcontinental[edit]

Northwest[edit]

Gesca[edit]

Laurentian[edit]

Endorsing the Bloc Québécois[edit]

Endorsing multiple parties[edit]

  • Maclean's, indicating readers should vote Liberal or Conservative.[38]
  • Now – Co-owner Michael Hollett endorsed the NDP,[39] while fellow co-owner Alice Klein called for strategic voting for "as many Liberals, NDPers and Greens as possible".[40]
  • The Ubyssey, arguing readers should vote strategically to defeat the Conservatives[41]
  • The Varsity, calling for strategic voting towards the Liberal, NDP, or Green, candidate in each riding with the best chance of defeating the conservative candidate[42]

Explicitly endorsing no party[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ O'Keefe, Derrick. "Did the owners of Canada’s national newspapers order them to endorse Harper?". Ricochet. Retrieved 17 October 2015. 
  2. ^ a b "Democracy depends on voters". Winnipeg Free Press. 2015-10-16. Retrieved 2015-10-16. 
  3. ^ McSheffrey, Elizabeth (16 October 2015). "Postmedia's oily Harper endorsement". National Observer. Retrieved 18 October 2015. 
  4. ^ "Andrew Coyne resigns as editor at National Post after paper rejects election column". CBC News. 19 October 2015. 
  5. ^ "National Post comment editor Andrew Coyne resigns over election endorsement". thestar.com. 19 October 2015. 
  6. ^ "Harper clear choice on the economy". Calgary Sun. 9 October 2015. Retrieved 14 October 2015. 
  7. ^ "Harper clear choice on the economy". Edmonton Sun. 9 October 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2015. 
  8. ^ "Harper clear choice on the economy". Ottawa Sun. 9 October 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2015. 
  9. ^ "Harper clear choice on the economy". Toronto Sun. 9 October 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2015. 
  10. ^ "Harper clear choice on the economy". Winnipeg Sun. 9 October 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2015. 
  11. ^ "Let's keep Harper's steady hand on the helm". Calgary Herald. Retrieved 18 October 2015. 
  12. ^ "The choice, still, is Harper". Edmonton Journal. Edmonton Journal. Retrieved 2015-10-16. 
  13. ^ "Editorial: It’s about economy, not about change". www.lfpress.com. Retrieved 2015-10-16. 
  14. ^ "Editorial: Conservatives are the most prudent choice". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved 2015-10-17. 
  15. ^ "National Post View: Our choice for government". National Post. Retrieved 2015-10-17. 
  16. ^ "Editorial: The case for returning the Conservatives to power". Ottawa Citizen. Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved 2015-10-16. 
  17. ^ Pages, Editorial. "Editorial: Conservative Leader Stephen Harper is still the best choice to lead Canada | The Province". Retrieved 2015-10-16. 
  18. ^ "Editorial: Conservatives best choice for Sask". www.leaderpost.com. Retrieved 2015-10-16. 
  19. ^ "Harper, Tories best choice". www.thestarphoenix.com. Retrieved 2015-10-16. 
  20. ^ "Editorial: Conservatives best choice to manage the economy". www.vancouversun.com. Retrieved 2015-10-16. 
  21. ^ "Star's View: Conservatives deserve re-election". Windsor News - Breaking News & Latest Headlines | Windsor Star. Retrieved 2015-10-17. 
  22. ^ "The Tories deserve another mandate – Stephen Harper doesn’t". www.theglobeandmail.com. The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2015-10-16. 
  23. ^ "Globe and Mail mocked on Twitter after endorsing Tories but not Harper," CBC News, Oct 16, 2015, URL accessed Oct 16, 2015.
  24. ^ "Why it must be Harper". www.thesuburban.com. Retrieved 16 October 2015. 
  25. ^ "For the sake of the conservative movement, vote NDP". The Prince Arthur Herald. 15 October 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2015. 
  26. ^ Honderich, John (November 9, 2015). "Postmedia let down readers by dictating election endorsements: Honderich". Toronto Star. Retrieved November 30, 2015. 
  27. ^ "Time for change". www.insidehalton.com. Retrieved 2015-10-16. 
  28. ^ "Canadians should vote for change". www.guelphmercury.com. Retrieved 2015-10-17. 
  29. ^ "Time for a change in how Canada is governed". The Spectator. 15 October 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2015. 
  30. ^ "Time for change". www.insidehalton.com. Retrieved 2015-10-16. 
  31. ^ "Toronto Star endorses Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau for prime minister". Thestar.com. 9 October 2015. Retrieved 14 October 2015. 
  32. ^ "In this election, Canada needs a vote for change". www.therecord.com. 17 October 2015. Retrieved 17 October 2014. 
  33. ^ "Our best hope for a new direction - Editorials - The Guardian". www.theguardian.pe.ca. Retrieved 2015-10-16. 
  34. ^ "Evolve with Trudeau". Gazette Magazine. 4 October 2015. Retrieved 14 October 2015. 
  35. ^ "Pour un gouvernement Trudeau". La Presse. 6 October 2015. Retrieved 14 October 2015. 
  36. ^ "After nine years, it’s time for a change". Northernlife.ca. 15 October 2015. Retrieved 16 October 2015. 
  37. ^ "Prenons garde!". Le Devoir. Retrieved 2015-10-17. 
  38. ^ "An endorsement of the long campaign". Macleans. 16 October 2015. Retrieved 16 October 2015. 
  39. ^ Hollett, Michael (14 October 2015). "No doubting Thomas". NOW. Retrieved 15 October 2015. 
  40. ^ Klein, Alice (14 October 2015). "If we want anyone but Harper, we need to act together". NOW. Retrieved 20 October 2015. 
  41. ^ "Editorial: Vote strategically". The Ubyssey. Retrieved 2015-10-17. 
  42. ^ "If you’re reading this, it’s not too late". The Varsity. Retrieved 2015-10-20. 
  43. ^ "The Gauntlet / The Gauntlet endorses _________". www.thegauntlet.ca. Retrieved 2015-10-17. 
  44. ^ "Planet S Magazine". www.planetsmag.com. Retrieved 2015-10-16. 
  45. ^ "From the Editors: Please Vote". Retrieved 2015-10-17. 
  46. ^ "La parole est à vous". www.lapresse.ca. 2015-10-17. Retrieved 2015-10-17. 
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