Tonight a special Canada Votes: Your Turn. Call us with your questions about the economic crisis. What do you need to know? What do you want to understand better? We'll have a couple of experts from the financial industry on set, taking your calls (1-800-481-6397) and questions (e-mail: yourturn@cbc.ca Skype: yourturn2008)
President “_________”. Prime Minister “____________”. Now, it’s Your Turn to fill in the blanks.
Call us tonight at 1-800-481-6397, email us at yourturn@cbc.ca or Skype us at yourturn2008
Given the turmoil south of the border is the economy your No. 1 issue, and what do you think Canadian politicians will do about it?
House arrest, recidivism, conditional sentencing, and the declining crime rate versus the rising violence among young people. What is the most effective way to deal with crime?
How important is funding to the arts in this election? With millions of dollars in cuts in the last few years and our national attention on issues like the economy, crime, and the environment, are we overlooking a major part of our culture, or simply prioritizing responsibly?
Other countries, like Australia, Cuba and Belgium require the participation of its citizens in the election process by law. Would mandatory voting improve the electoral process in Canada where less than 65 per cent of the population take part?
Do mistakes and missteps change how people feel about the candidates? Do they matter?
With a recent Leger Marketing poll saying that 89 per cent of Quebecers don’t believe election promises, we had to ask our viewers, if they don’t believe, how do they decide who to vote for?
The subject of tonight’s CBC News: Your Turn was leadership. Who is running the best campaign? Who has the best approach to the economy? Who is best prepared to take on the issue of the environment? Who will have the best judgment on crime? How will the next government handle the Afghanistan mission?
The topic of tonight's CBC News: Your Turn was the issue of vote swapping. It gained popularity in the U.S. in 2000 when Ralph Nader supporters voted for Al Gore in crucial districts. Now, the strategic trading of votes has come to Canada, with a Facebook group about trading votes making news and adding thousands of members over the last few weeks.
Canada Votes: Your Turn is CBC Newsworld's daily interactive federal election show and your chance to talk about the election issues that matter to you.
We take your calls live on the air, read your e-mails, and bring you into the conversation. Weeknights live on CBC Newsworld at 8:00 p.m. ET, 5:00 p.m. PT.
Suhana Meharchand is host of CBC News Today from 1 to 3 p.m. ET each weekday afternoon on CBC Newsworld. A two-time Gemini Award nominee, Suhana has hosted numerous CBC News programs, including Saturday Report and weekend programs on CBC Newsworld. She hosted the local 6:00 p.m. Toronto CBC news for five years.
Suhana has also worked for CHCH-TV in Hamilton, Ontario and CJOH in Ottawa. Many people will remember her as host of "What's New", the CBC's news and current affairs program for youth.
Heavily involved in the community, Suhana's many community activities include Performers for Literacy, Gems of Hope, Redwood Shelter for Women and Children, the Canadian Paraplegic Association, the Hospital for Sick Children and the Princess Margaret Breast Cancer Centre.
Suhana has won awards from the Columbus International Film & Video Festival as well as the New York Film and TV Festival. She is the recipient of a Paul Harris Fellowship from Rotary International. Born in Durban, South Africa, Suhana is a graduate of broadcast journalism at Ryerson University, in Toronto.
