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National Post
5 days ago
- Business
- National Post
Liberal Party of Canada Leadership Election Concludes Successfully with Simply Voting's Secure Online System
Article content MONTREAL — Simply Voting Inc., a leading provider of secure online voting solutions, proudly announces the successful completion of the Liberal Party of Canada's leadership election using its voting platform. Mark Carney was elected as the new leader of the Liberal Party and is now Canada's Prime Minister following this highly anticipated race. Article content The election, which concluded on March 9, 2025, saw significant engagement, with 151,899 members securely casting their ranked ballots through Simply Voting's platform, representing nearly 93% of verified members. With 85.9% of the vote, Carney defeated the former finance minister Chrystia Freeland, the former government house leader Karina Gould and the former member of parliament Frank Baylis. He also dominated in all 343 ridings, showing he has Liberal support across the country. Article content Article content A Secure and Transparent Voting Process Article content The contest followed a ranked ballot system, ensuring that the winning candidate had broad support across the country rather than just securing the highest number of votes. Article content 'The challenge was complex, requiring the seamless integration of Canada Post's Identity+ service, the Liberal Party's custom voter registration platform and our voting system, ensuring secure, real-time synchronization across all components,' Article content said Brian Lack, President of Simply Voting. Article content Liberal Party officials praised the seamless experience of using Simply Voting's system. 'Simply Voting was a great partner in this process, their technology worked flawlessly and ensured a secure, fair, and robust Leadership race,' said Azam Ishmael, National Director of the Liberal Party of Canada. Simply Voting's platform ensured the highest level of election integrity through its robust security features, including strong encryption, anonymous electronic ballots, and instant tabulation of results. The system allowed party members from across the country to participate securely, reinforcing confidence in the democratic process. Article content About the Liberal Party of Canada Article content The Liberal Party of Canada is one of the country's major political parties, dedicated to the principles of individual freedom, responsibility, and human dignity within a framework of a just society. Committed to providing equal opportunity for all persons, the party emphasizes the enhancement of Canada's unique and diverse cultural community and the preservation of the Canadian identity in a global society. Article content For more information about the Liberal Party and their initiatives, please visit Article content About Simply Voting Inc. Article content Simply Voting Inc. is a Canada-based company specializing in secure online voting solutions for organizations across various sectors, including local governments, political parties, professional associations, educational institutions, and unions. With a focus on security, simplicity, and reliability, Simply Voting has been trusted to conduct thousands of elections worldwide. Article content Article content Article content Article content Media Contact: Article content Article content Simply Voting Inc. Article content Article content Article content
CBC
26-05-2025
- Politics
- CBC
Parliament returns after nearly six months; does involuntary care work; and Chef Michael Smith on Wood-Fired Cooking
The House of Commons returns today after nearly six months, Prime Minister Mark Carney with his new Liberal minority government, and Conservatives without their leader Pierre Poilievre in the Parliament. What's next? Matt Galloway speaks with Karina Gould, the re-elected Liberal MP; Heather McPherson, the re-elected NDP MP; and Andrew Lawton, the first-time Conservative MP about their parties' priorities, the challenges ahead — and how they can work together for Canada. 'It is absolutely an act of compassion,' says Leonard Krog, the mayor of Nanaimo about the use of involuntary care to deal with B.C.'s mental health crisis — but some experts are worried that forcing someone into treatment is a violation of their rights. Matt Galloway speaks with Mayor Krog; Jonny Morris, the CEO of the B.C. Division of the Canadian Mental Health Association; and Dr. Shimi Kang, a psychiatrist with Future Ready Minds for their insight about how to provide care for mental health while protecting public safety — as Premier David Eby works to review the province's mental health legislation following the deadly Lapu-Lapu Day festival. It's grilling season, and Chef on Fire has one thing on his mind: cooking on live fire — and he says you should try it too. Chef Michael Smith, in his new book Wood, Fire and Smoke: Recipes and Techniques for Wood-Fired Cooking, explores how cooking on live fire can bring more than just flavour into your life; lighting a fire for zen and a good time.
Hamilton Spectator
08-05-2025
- Business
- Hamilton Spectator
Burlington says these infrastructure projects are ready to go should Trump trade war lead to stimulus funding
Burlington city staff identified nine local infrastructure projects that could be submitted for provincial or federal stimulus funding. Last month, city council directed staff to review the 10-year capital project plan and provide a list of 'infrastructure projects that could be quickly advanced if stimulus programs are announced' for the May 12 committee of the whole meeting. A staff report states the listed projects 'could be advanced from their current proposed year if external funding was to be provided … to proactively deliver infrastructure projects that could assist limiting the impacts of International Trade Policies,' including tariffs. Staff recommend city councillors receive the report and list for information. The list includes a range of projects and timelines to provide options for future funding applications. The identified projects are currently proposed for completion between 2026 and 2031 — but could be completed earlier if stimulus funds are announced. Criteria for selecting projects included: preference to projects that don't require partnership with Halton Region or a neighbouring municipality; ability to obtain necessary permits from external agencies; work that can be completed within three or five years from the award of any stimulus funding; projects with Canadian content that don't rely on international components. Staff note criteria for any external stimulus funding is not known yet, and there will be additional staff time required to prepare and submit funding applications for any of the nine projects. The report also states stimulus programs from upper governments normally require the municipality to fund a portion of approved projects. Recently re-elected Burlington MP Karina Gould said she looks forward to supporting Burlington's infrastructure applications at the federal level. 'The Government of Canada will be introducing a Speech from the Throne on May 27 that will outline our priorities for this upcoming session of Parliament,' Gould said in a statement issued by her office. 'I will absolutely keep Burlingtonians updated when more details are available.' Ontario Premier Doug Ford said during the 2025 provincial election campaign that his government would invest in an infrastructure stimulus package to face a trade war with the United States. Burlington MPP Natalie Pierre's office, and Infrastructure Ontario, did not respond to requests for comment by deadline. Burlington Chamber of Commerce president and CEO Terry Caddo had not reviewed the list of identified projects, but said: 'It is good governance to have projects ready to go if additional funding becomes available.' City View Park improvement is one of several projects Burlington city staff say could be completed earlier than planned under anticipated federal and provincial stimulus funds.
Hamilton Spectator
29-04-2025
- Politics
- Hamilton Spectator
Liberal Karina Gould wins fourth term in Burlington
Karina Gould is headed to Ottawa for a fourth term. When the Burlington race was called around 11 p.m., the Liberal incumbent had a healthy lead on Conservative challenger Emily Brown. Gould, 37, returns to the House of Commons as a seasoned MP. First elected in 2015, she became the youngest woman ever appointed to a cabinet role in 2017 and later served as Liberal house leader. Despite Monday's win, Gould had her sights set on something bigger just a few months ago: prime minister. She finished third in the Liberal leadership race in March, garnering 3.8 per cent of the vote behind former finance minister Chrystia Freeland and Mark Carney. The Burlington race also included the NDP's Michael Beauchemin, Michael Bator of the People's Party of Canada, the Rhinoceros Party's Paul Harper, the Green Party's Kyle Hutton and Libertarian Ocean Marshall.
Global News
24-04-2025
- Politics
- Global News
Canada election 2025: Burlington
See more sharing options Send this page to someone via email Share this item on Twitter Share this item via WhatsApp Share this item on Facebook Burlington is a federal riding located in Ontario. This riding is currently represented by Liberal MP Karina Gould who first took office in 2015. Gould collected 31,602 votes, winning 45.73 per cent of the vote in the 2021 federal election. Voters will decide who will represent Burlington in Ontario during the upcoming Canadian election on April 28, 2025. Visit this page on election night for a complete breakdown of up to the minute results. Candidates Liberal: Karina Gould (Incumbent) Conservative: Emily Brown NDP: Michael Beauchemin Green: Kyle Hutton People's Party: Michael Bator Rhinoceros: Paul Harper Libertarian: Ocean Marshall
