Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Election Campaign

Canadian Council Churches: Early in August, Prime Minister Stephen Harper set in motion a 78-day election campaign, the longest since 1872 when candidates traveled on steam-driven trains and horse-drawn buggies, according to Rabble. Despite the early call, a number of faith-based groups have already published election kits. Chip in to keep stories like these coming. For example, the Canadian Council of Churches has prepared a 15-page summary of issues, which includes questions that people can ask of political candidates. Tightly controlled messages So why is all of this important Well, political parties design campaigns that focus on their leaders and upon tightly controlled messages. The kit also contains information on how to organize and conduct all-candidates' meetings, and a guide for writing letters-to-the-editor and using social media to talk about the issues. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.