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Nov 13 2020
A New President
The United States has elected a new president. Joe Biden will replace Donald Trump as the leader of the U.S. government. He takes office in January.
The president-elect has plenty of experience. Mr. Biden was Barack Obama’s vice president for eight years. Now he’ll be...
Politics
Nov 01 2019
A New Government
The federal election is over. And what an exciting election it was!
It was the closest election in recent history. The Liberals and Conservatives were tied in the polls when the election was called. They stayed neck and neck for the 40-day campaign.
A record number of...
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Oct 04 2019
Canada Votes
The race is on! On September 11, Prime Minister Trudeau visited Governor General Julie Payette and asked her to call an election. On October 21, Canada will choose a new government.
The news came as no surprise. Federal elections usually happen every four years, on the...
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Feb 15 2019
A Tale of Two Presidents
Venezuela has a big problem. It has two presidents.
How did this happen?
Nicolas Maduro has been leading the South American country since 2013. He was re-elected last May.
But his opponents in the National Assembly say Mr. Maduro is a dictator. They claim he interfered...
Politics
Sep 01 2017
Countdown to Our New Governor General
Canada gets a new governor general this fall.
It’s a great honour to be the Queen’s representative. You meet with royalty and presidents. You sign laws and give out medals and awards. You swear in the prime minister and his cabinet, and open and close Parliament.
You’...
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Apr 28 2017
“We Are Proud to Call You Canadian”
Canada welcomed a new citizen April 12. This brave teen was born in Pakistan. She is the world’s youngest Nobel laureate.
Can you guess who it is?
It’s Malala Yousafzai. Her citizenship is honorary, of course. She can’t vote or get a passport.
This honour is given...
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Nov 18 2016
America's New President
On November 8, the United States elected a new president. Most people thought the frontrunner, Hillary Clinton, would win. Instead, voters picked Donald Trump, a real estate developer and reality TV host. He’s the first U.S. president without any government or military...
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Nov 20 2015
A Team that “Looks Like Canada”
New Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was sworn in by the Governor General on November 4. So were his cabinet ministers – the team of Members of Parliament (MPs) who will advise him.
Picking a cabinet isn’t easy…
Politics
Oct 23 2015
A New Prime Minister for Canada
Canada has a brand-new prime minister.
Justin Trudeau, leader of the Liberals, campaigned on real change in the federal election. And real change is what the country got!
Before election day, Stephen Harper…
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Aug 28 2015
Canada Decides: Election 2015
We live in a democracy. Democracy means “the people rule.” But Canada has 35 million people. Imagine voting on every decision!
Instead, we hold elections every four years. Our elected representatives vote for us.
The next federal election is October 19…
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Apr 04 2014
Fighting for Votes
April 7 is election day in Quebec. Voters want to know where the politicians stand on important issues. Healthcare. Jobs. The economy. The environment. But party leaders aren’t saying much about how they’ll fix things. Instead, they are arguing about issues that divide...
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Oct 10 2013
Charter of Quebec Values Sparks Uproar
On September 10, Quebec Premier Pauline Marois made a big announcement. She said that her government wants to bring in a Charter of Quebec Values. This new law would ban government workers from wearing obvious religious symbols on the job…