Change is needed when it comes to costed party platforms

Recent elections suggest voters are increasingly choosing to cast their ballots in advanced polls. This means they need the full details of platforms that much sooner.

Conservative and Liberal supporters in Montreal ahead of the April 17 English-language leaders' debate. It is a major disservice to voters if party platforms are released mere days before ballots are cast, writes Andrew Tzembelicos.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY ANDREW TZEMBELICOS

April 30, 2025

With the federal election behind us, more than ever there’s a clear need for change around the timing of costed platforms, given that four parties released their plans within the final 11 days of the campaign—with the Conservative Party waiting until just six days before...

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