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Topic: Campaigning for Canada
Serious, captivating and at times downright nasty, the political roadshow known as the federal elections never fails to entertain. Politicians crisscross the country making impassioned speeches and grand promises in an attempt to woo voters. From Mackenzie King to Stephen Harper, CBC Archives examines the turning points, missteps and victories in Canada's federal elections.
Last updated: April 24, 2012
Page consulted on August 21, 2012
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Incumbent prime minister Mackenzie King makes his last bid.
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Prime Minister Louis St-Laurent thanks voters for their expression of ...
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John Diefenbaker holds on to power in the 1962 election, but his major...
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Lester Pearson's campaign slogan
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Correspondents in five regions project another Liberal minority in 196...
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With rock star presence and suave intellectualism, Pierre Trudeau camp...
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Pierre Trudeau's minority government crumbles after the NDP refuses to...
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Mulroney, Broadbent and Turner square off in a war of words.
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The environmentally-minded Green Party aims to gain recognition and vo...
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Paul Martin's Liberals secure a minority, but pollsters lose the guess...
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Canadians throw out the Liberals in favour of Stephen Harper's Conserv...
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In preparation for the 2008 federal election, a number of Canadians ar...
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Stephen Harper's Conservatives win a majority, but the NDP garners a s...
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Serious, captivating and at times downright nasty, the political roads...