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Flamborough-Glanbrook: A stronghold for Conservative support

Along the outskirts of Hamilton is the electoral district of Flamborough-Glanbrook. It encompasses a portion of the City of Hamilton and an extensive rural area surrounding the City including parts of the Niagara Escarpment.

The area is unique in character as it covers a vast region, that is geographically diverse and home to 111,065 residents of several different cultural and ethnic backgrounds. According to the most recent data available, (2016 Census), Italians, at 12% of the population, make up the largest concentration of individuals in the region who originate from Europe.

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Regna l’incertezza, è ancora testa a testa tra Trudeau e O’Toole

TORONTO – L’ultima settimana di campagna elettorale si apre sulla falsariga del filo conduttore che sta caratterizzando il percorso che ci porta alle urne: quello dell’incertezza. Gli ultimi sondaggi, realizzati dopo i due dibattiti televisivi dell’8 e del 9 settembre tra i leader dei partiti, hanno confermato come i liberali e i conservatori siano impegnati in un serrato testa a testa, con i neodemocratici in difficoltà e con una impressionante crescita a destra del People’s Party di Maxime Bernier… Read More in Corriere Canadese >>> 

Uncertainty reigns, neck and neck race between Trudeau and O’Toole

TORONTO – The last week of the election campaign opens along the lines of the common thread that is characterizing the path that leads us to the polls: that of uncertainty. The latest polls, carried out after the two televised debates of 8 and 9 September between the leaders of the parties, have confirmed that the Liberals and Conservatives are engaged in a tight head-to-head, with the neo-Democrats in difficulty and with an impressive growth to the right of Maxime Bernier’s People’s Party.  (more…)

Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas: A region diverse in geography and ethnicity


The constituency of Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas was created by the 2012 federal electoral boundaries redistribution. It includes part of the City of Hamilton and encompasses the communities of Ancaster and Dundas.

Historically, the Hamilton area has been popular among immigrant groups, most notably those originating from Europe. Therefore, it is not surprising to find that Italians make up 12% of the district’s population. (more…)

La “Mission Impossible”: convincere gli indecisi ad andare a votare

TORONTO – A dieci giorni esatti dalle elezioni è iniziata la grande sfida tra i partiti per convincere gli indecisi. Una fetta dell’elettorato ancora molto cospicua, come confermano gli ultimi sondaggi, una fascia che alla fine dei conti potrebbe spostare definitivamente gli equilibri e i rapporti di forza tra le formazioni politiche. Certo, dopo il dibattito in francese di mercoledì e quello in inglese di ieri sera, bisognerà aspettare ancora un po’ per tastare il polso dell’elettorato e vedere se i confronti televisivi avranno avuto la forza di cambiare le carte in tavola… Read More in Corriere Canadese >>>