Ian Brodie Tom Flanagan and Reform Party

Preston Manning: Other sessions will be more reflective, according to Globe and Mail. One will feature thoughts from Ian Brodie and Tom Flanagan, both former Harper chiefs of staff, and Preston Manning, who led the Reform Party when Mr. This is consistent with other research showing that one of the Harper government distinct features was a light touch when it came to many policy files. Harper was just an MP. Another panel, which looks to be more critical of the Harper government, will feature four researchers from universities around the country, and the abstract promises that they will consider the implications of Conservative government policies on Aboriginal organizations, civil society, immigrants and workers. One study of voters by Jean-François Daoust of the Université de Montréal suggests that strategic voting, or picking a party other than one favourite in an attempt to influence the outcome, increases when voters perceive that the most viable parties in their riding are polarized. Elections With the Liberal-led debate on electoral reform getting off to an uncomfortable start, the government might do well to consider some of the elections research being presented this week. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.