Newspaper endorsements in the 2011 Canadian federal election explained

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This is a tally of newspaper and magazine endorsements in the 2011 Canadian federal election.

Endorsing the Conservative Party

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The Brampton Guardian[1] The Recorder and Times (Brockville)[2] Burlington Post[3] Calgary Herald[4] Calgary Sun[5] The Economist[6] Edmonton Journal[7] Edmonton Sun[8] Etobicoke Guardian[9] The Globe and Mail[10] The Mississauga News[11] The Gazette (Montreal)[12] The Hamilton Spectator[13] Inside Toronto[14] Maclean's[15] National Post[16] Oakville Beaver[17] Ottawa Citizen[18] —Endorsed a Conservative majority government, but also endorsed individual candidates at a riding level: Bernadette Clément in Stormont-Dundas-South, Steve MacKinnon in Gatineau, David Bertschi in Ottawa-Orléans, David McGuinty in Ottawa South, Gordon O’Connor in Carleton-Mississippi Mills, John Baird in Ottawa West-Nepean, Pierre Lemieux in Glengarry-Prescott-Russell, Scott Reid in Lanark-Frontenac-Lennox and Addington, Lawrence Cannon in Pontiac, Rem Westland in Ottawa-Vanier, Pierre Poilievre in Nepean-Carleton, Gordon Brown in Leeds-Grenville, Nycole Turmel in Hull-Aylmer, Paul Dewar in Ottawa-Centre, and Hector Clouthier in Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke Ottawa Sun[19] The Province (Vancouver)[20] The Suburban (Quebec)[21] Sudbury Star[22] Toronto Sun[23] The Vancouver Sun[24] Waterloo Region Record[25] Windsor Star[26] Winnipeg Free Press[27] Winnipeg Sun[28]

Endorsing the New Democratic Party

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Now (Toronto)[29] Toronto Star[30] —Endorsed the Liberals in close Liberal/Conservative ridings.[31] Also were clear that Harper should not get another mandate.[32]

Endorsing the Liberal Party

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The Toronto Observer[33] —Endorsement was more of a local one for the ridings of: Scarborough-Rouge River, Scarborough-Agincourt, Pickering-Scarborough East, Scarborough Centre, Scarborough-Guildwood, and Scarborough Southwest, than a national one. The Vancouver Observer[34]

Endorsing the Bloc Québécois

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Le Devoir[35]

Endorsing multiple parties

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The Georgia Straight[36] —Recommended strategic voting for specific candidates to prevent the election of Conservatives, except for in Port Moody—Westwood—Port Coquitlam La Presse (Montreal)[37] —Recommended the Liberals in Outremont, Westmount-Ville-Marie and Papineau, NDP in Rosemont-La-Petite-Patrie, Abitibi-Baie-James-Nunavik-Eeyou and Hull-Aylmer, and Conservatives in Mégantic-L'Érable, Pontiac and Lac-Saint-Louis.

Explicitly endorsing no party

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Le Soleil (Quebec City)[38] —Recommended voting for the best local candidate.

See also

• Newspaper endorsements in the Canadian federal election, 2015
• Newspaper endorsements in the Canadian federal election, 2008
• Newspaper endorsements in the Canadian federal election, 2006

References

1. Web site: Brampton Breaking News - Brampton's Online Newspaper BramptonGuardian.com.
2. Web site: Editorial: Gord Brown remains the best choice - Brockville Recorder and Times - Ontario, CA . www.recorder.ca . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110515143535/http://www.recorder.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3102322 . 2011-05-15.
3. Web site: Halton Breaking News - Halton's Online Newspaper.
4. https://calgaryherald.com/opinion/Tories+deserve+majority/4703001/story.html
5. Web site: Sun backs Stephen Harper* | Editorial | Opinion | Calgary Sun . www.calgarysun.com . 12 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110504142829/http://www.calgarysun.com/2011/04/30/sun-backs-stephen-harper . 4 May 2011 . dead.
6. News: Groundhog day The Economist. The Economist. 28 April 2011.
7. Web site: A winning formula for Alberta voters. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110504171436/http://www.edmontonjournal.com/opinion/editorials/winning+formula+Alberta+voters/4702450/story.html. 2011-05-04.
8. Web site: Sun backs Stephen Harper* | Editorial | Opinion | Edmonton Sun . 2011-05-01 . 2011-08-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110807103927/http://www.edmontonsun.com/2011/04/30/sun-backs-stephen-harper . dead .
9. Web site: Toronto Breaking News - Toronto's Online Newspaper.
10. Web site: The Globe's election endorsement: Facing up to our challenges - The Globe and Mail. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110429070535/http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/editorials/the-globes-election-endorsement-facing-up-to-our-challenges/article2001610/. 2011-04-29. The Globe and Mail.
11. Web site: Mississauga Breaking News - Mississauga's Online Newspaper.
12. Web site: The Gazette's View: Canada needs the stability of a majority government . www.montrealgazette.com . 3 February 2022 . https://archive.today/20110503201326/http://www.montrealgazette.com/Gazette+View+Canada+needs+stability+majority+government/4701059/story.html . 3 May 2011 . dead.
13. Web site: TheSpec - A decision by default. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110503043821/http://www.thespec.com/opinion/editorial/article/524311--a-decision-by-default. 2011-05-03.
14. Web site: Toronto Breaking News - Toronto's Online Newspaper.
15. Web site: The NDP surge, and what's at stake in this election - Opinion - Macleans.ca . www2.macleans.ca . 12 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110525030135/http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/29/the-ndp-surge-and-what%E2%80%99s-at-stake-in-this-election/ . 25 May 2011 . dead.
16. Web site: Editorial board endorsement: Conservatives a clear choice in uncertain times | Full Comment .
17. Web site: Halton Breaking News - Halton's Online Newspaper.
18. https://ottawacitizen.com/opinion/Editorial+board+election+endorsements/4673927/story.html https://ottawacitizen.com/news/decision-canada/case+Tory+majority/4702051/story.html
19. Web site: Sun backs Stephen Harper* | Editorial | Opinion | Ottawa Sun . 2011-05-01 . 2011-09-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110927063526/http://www.ottawasun.com/2011/04/30/sun-backs-stephen-harper . dead .
20. Web site: Editorial: A Tory majority would be best for Canada . theprovince.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110502074116/http://www.theprovince.com/news/decision-canada/Editorial+Tory+majority+would+best+Canada/4693088/story.html . 2011-05-02.
21. Web site: Harper: The right choice at the right time . www.thesuburbannews.ca . 12 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110504054331/http://www.thesuburbannews.ca/content/en/10060 . 4 May 2011 . dead.
22. Web site: Conservatives haven't earned a majority - Editorial - The Sudbury Star - Ontario, CA . www.thesudburystar.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110506014216/http://www.thesudburystar.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3103202 . 2011-05-06.
23. Web site: Sun backs Stephen Harper* Editorial Opinion Toronto Sun. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110504012142/http://www.torontosun.com/2011/04/30/sun-backs-stephen-harper. 2011-05-04.
24. Web site: EDITORIAL: Conservative majority needed to see us through turbulent times. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110504133025/http://www.vancouversun.com/opinion/editorials/EDITORIAL+Conservative+majority+needed+through+turbulent+times/4701393/story.html. 2011-05-04.
25. Web site: TheRecord - Record's view: Tough choice facing Canadians in.... dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110430150720/http://www.therecord.com/opinion/editorial/article/523785--the-tough-choice-facing-canadians. 2011-04-30.
26. Web site: Region's choice . windsorstar.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110503173449/http://www.windsorstar.com/opinion/op-ed/Region+choice/4664064/story.html . 2011-05-03.
27. News: Apr 2011: Editorial: Canada needs four years of stability. Winnipeg Free Press. 30 April 2011.
28. Web site: Sun backs Stephen Harper* Editorial Opinion Winnipeg Sun. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120820002154/http://www.winnipegsun.com/2011/04/30/sun-backs-stephen-harper. 2012-08-20.
29. Web site: NOW Magazine // News // Yes we can – take back Canada . www.nowtoronto.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110501071928/http://www.nowtoronto.com/news/story.cfm?content=180408 . 2011-05-01.
30. News: Toronto Star endorses the NDP The Star. The Toronto Star. 30 April 2011.
31. Web site: Archived copy . www.thestar.com . 12 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110503060908/http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorialopinion/article/98338 . 3 May 2011 . dead.
32. News: The election choice: No new mandate for Conservatives The Star. The Toronto Star. 28 April 2011.
33. Web site: Scarborough must remain red to be revived. 21 April 2011.
34. Web site: Time for a leader we can trust.
35. Web site: Élections fédérales - d'Abord le Bloc. 30 April 2011 .
36. Web site: The Straight slate for the 2011 federal election. 27 April 2011.
37. Web site: Pour un Québec fort à Ottawa. 29 April 2011.
38. Web site: Voter local Pierre-Paul Noreau Éditoriaux . www.cyberpresse.ca . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110502072553/http://www.cyberpresse.ca/le-soleil/opinions/editoriaux/201104/28/01-4394395-voter-local.php . 2011-05-02.