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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

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Postmedia

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Management at Postmedia Network, the largest newspaper chain in Canada, ordered its 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

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Sochaczevski

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Endorsing the NDP

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Endorsing the Liberal Party

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Torstar

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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

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Northwest

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Gesca

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Laurentian

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Endorsing the Bloc Québécois

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Endorsing multiple parties

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  • 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

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ O'Keefe, Derrick. "Did the owners of Canada's national newspapers order them to endorse Harper?". Ricochet. Archived from the original on 17 October 2015. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Democracy depends on voters". Winnipeg Free Press. 2015-10-16. Archived from the original on 2015-10-17. Retrieved 2015-10-16.
  3. ^ McSheffrey, Elizabeth (16 October 2015). "Postmedia's oily Harper endorsement". National Observer. Archived from the original on 18 October 2015. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  4. ^ "Andrew Coyne resigns as editor at National Post after paper rejects election column". CBC News. 19 October 2015. Archived from the original on 21 October 2015. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  5. ^ "National Post comment editor Andrew Coyne resigns over election endorsement". thestar.com. 19 October 2015. Archived from the original on 26 February 2018. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  6. ^ "Harper clear choice on the economy". Calgary Sun. 9 October 2015. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
  7. ^ "Harper clear choice on the economy". Edmonton Sun. 9 October 2015. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
  8. ^ "Harper clear choice on the economy". Ottawa Sun. 9 October 2015. Archived from the original on 11 October 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
  9. ^ "Harper clear choice on the economy". Toronto Sun. 9 October 2015. Archived from the original on 14 October 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
  10. ^ "Harper clear choice on the economy". Winnipeg Sun. 9 October 2015. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
  11. ^ "Let's keep Harper's steady hand on the helm". Calgary Herald. 2015-10-17. Archived from the original on 2015-10-18. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  12. ^ "The choice, still, is Harper". Edmonton Journal. Edmonton Journal. 2015-10-16. Archived from the original on 2015-10-17. Retrieved 2015-10-16.
  13. ^ "Editorial: It's about economy, not about change". www.lfpress.com. 2015-10-15. Archived from the original on 2015-10-17. Retrieved 2015-10-16.
  14. ^ "Editorial: Conservatives are the most prudent choice". Montreal Gazette. 2015-10-17. Archived from the original on 2015-10-17. Retrieved 2015-10-17.
  15. ^ "National Post View: Our choice for government". National Post. 2015-10-17. Archived from the original on 2021-08-07. Retrieved 2015-10-17.
  16. ^ "Editorial: The case for returning the Conservatives to power". Ottawa Citizen. Ottawa Citizen. 2015-10-16. Archived from the original on 2015-10-19. Retrieved 2015-10-16.
  17. ^ Pages, Editorial (2015-10-15). "Editorial: Conservative Leader Stephen Harper is still the best choice to lead Canada | The Province". Archived from the original on 2015-10-16. Retrieved 2015-10-16.
  18. ^ "Editorial: Conservatives best choice for Sask". www.leaderpost.com. 2011-04-14. Archived from the original on 2015-10-17. Retrieved 2015-10-16.
  19. ^ "Harper, Tories best choice". www.thestarphoenix.com. 2015-09-16. Archived from the original on 2015-10-20. Retrieved 2015-10-16.
  20. ^ "Editorial: Conservatives best choice to manage the economy". www.vancouversun.com. 2001-11-24. Archived from the original on 2016-08-04. Retrieved 2015-10-16.
  21. ^ "Star's View: Conservatives deserve re-election". Windsor News - Breaking News & Latest Headlines | Windsor Star. 2015-10-16. Archived from the original on 2015-10-17. Retrieved 2015-10-17.
  22. ^ "The Tories deserve another mandate – Stephen Harper doesn't". www.theglobeandmail.com. The Globe and Mail. Archived from the original on 2015-10-16. Retrieved 2015-10-16.
  23. ^ "Globe and Mail mocked on Twitter after endorsing Tories but not Harper Archived 2015-10-18 at the Wayback Machine," CBC News, Oct 16, 2015, URL accessed Oct 16, 2015.
  24. ^ "Why it must be Harper". www.thesuburban.com. Archived from the original on 19 October 2015. Retrieved 16 October 2015.
  25. ^ "For the sake of the conservative movement, vote NDP". The Prince Arthur Herald. 15 October 2015. Archived from the original on 17 October 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
  26. ^ Honderich, John (November 9, 2015). "Postmedia let down readers by dictating election endorsements: Honderich". Toronto Star. Archived from the original on November 21, 2015. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
  27. ^ "Time for change". www.insidehalton.com. 2015-10-16. Archived from the original on 2015-10-17. Retrieved 2015-10-16.
  28. ^ "Canadians should vote for change". www.guelphmercury.com. 2015-10-17. Archived from the original on 2019-04-08. Retrieved 2015-10-17.
  29. ^ Elliott, Howard (15 October 2015). "Time for a change in how Canada is governed". The Spectator. Archived from the original on 17 October 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
  30. ^ "Time for change". www.insidehalton.com. 2015-10-16. Archived from the original on 2015-10-18. Retrieved 2015-10-16.
  31. ^ "Toronto Star endorses Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau for prime minister". Thestar.com. 9 October 2015. Archived from the original on 13 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. Archived from the original on 2015-10-17. Retrieved 2015-10-16.
  34. ^ "Evolve with Trudeau". Gazette Magazine. 4 October 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
  35. ^ "Pour un gouvernement Trudeau". La Presse. 6 October 2015. Archived from the original on 14 October 2015. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
  36. ^ "After nine years, it's time for a change". Northernlife.ca. 15 October 2015. Archived from the original on 16 October 2015. Retrieved 16 October 2015.
  37. ^ "Prenons garde!". Le Devoir. Archived from the original on 2015-10-18. Retrieved 2015-10-17.
  38. ^ "An endorsement of the long campaign". Macleans. 16 October 2015. Archived from the original on 17 October 2015. Retrieved 16 October 2015.
  39. ^ Hollett, Michael (14 October 2015). "No doubting Thomas". NOW. Archived from the original on 20 October 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
  40. ^ Klein, Alice (14 October 2015). "If we want anyone but Harper, we need to act together". NOW. Archived from the original on 7 August 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  41. ^ "Editorial: Vote strategically". The Ubyssey. Archived from the original on 2019-03-22. Retrieved 2015-10-17.
  42. ^ "If you're reading this, it's not too late". The Varsity. 2015-10-18. Archived from the original on 2015-10-19. Retrieved 2015-10-20.
  43. ^ "The Gauntlet / The Gauntlet endorses _________". www.thegauntlet.ca. Archived from the original on 2015-10-19. Retrieved 2015-10-17.
  44. ^ "From the Editors: Please Vote". 2015-10-07. Archived from the original on 2019-03-25. Retrieved 2015-10-17.
  45. ^ "La parole est à vous". www.lapresse.ca. 2015-10-17. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-10-17.
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