Joining the process [Gay & Lesbian Committee to Elect Elaine Husband campaigned for NDP candidate, Husband, in Alberta by-election in Calgary Buffalo riding; Liberal won, but NDP increased vote share; Husband "took a very pro gay and lesbian position"].
P74 (v10n5)(July 29, 1992): 11 (19cm.)

Opportunity for change [in which author encourages support of the election of openly-gay Michael Phair to Edmonton city council in October 19 election by assisting in campaign or, at least, voting; general call to get involved in gay/lesbian community issues].
P75 (v10n6)(Sept. 16, 1992): 8 (39cm.)

Michael Phair [election advertisement; gives details of community involvement].
P75 (v10n6)(Sept. 16, 1992): 28 (12cm.)

Phair wins again [as city councillor in Edmonton in October 19, 1998 election].
P125 (v16n8)(Dec. 9, 1998): 14 (13cm.)

Running for the NDP [openly-gay United Church minister Tim Stevenson acclaimed in constituency as an NDP candidate for B.C. provincial election].
P104 (v14n3)(April 24, 1996)[dated April 26 on contents page]: 22 (10cm.)

Doug Wilson for Parliament [native of Saskatchewan seeking NDP nomination in Toronto federal riding of Rosedale; Wilson was earlier in conflict with University of Saskatchewan Faculty of Education; was executive director of Saskatchewan Association on Human Rights; in Toronto since 1983].
P41 (May 18, 1988): 10-11 (12cm.)

Wilson running [Doug Wilson wins NDP nomination for Toronto Rosedale federal riding June 3, defeating Anton Kuerti (who made anti-gay remarks) and Shirley Jones].
P42 (June 29, 1988): 10 (9cm.)

[Svend] Robinson wins again; [Doug Wilson gets more than 8000 votes, but is defeated in Toronto Rosedale; other candidates mentioned].
P46(v7n1)(Jan. 18, 1989): 8 (15cm.)

Politicians on the loose [Prime Minister Kim Campbell has called election; EGALE has produced election newsletter on issues important to gays/lesbians; gay/lesbian vote could be crucial "in at least 30 urban ridings"; EGALE survey to 295 MPs answered by only 30; etc.].
P83 (v11n6)(Sept. 15, 1993): 20 (20cm.)

New parliament -- renewed fight [reporting on EGALE survey of members of Parliament and leaders of National and Reform parties in which 17 questions asked; responses received from 29 MPs and from Mel Hurtig, leader of National Party; responses of several major politicians presented; also three openly-gay/lesbian candidates running for election -- Svend Robinson, Betty Baxter, and Cindy Moriarty].
P84 (v11n7)(Oct. 27, 1993): 19 (60cm.)

Gay activist nominated [Bill Siksay to run in federal election for New Democratic Party in Vancouver Centre riding; brief biographical information].
P111 (v15n2)(March 12, 1997): 22 (17cm.)

Making our voices count [members of Canadian gay/lesbian communities gather to strategize for upcoming federal election; EGALE preparing to hold regional meetings; etc.].
P112 (v15n3)(April 23, 1997): 13 (35cm.)

Election coming [AIDS movement will be attempting to get issues on federal election agenda and EGALE holding meetings across the country; names of some openly-gay men and women standing for nomination as NDP candidates].
P112 (v15n3)(April 23, 1997): 26 (37cm.)

From where I sit [reporting on survey of Saskatchewan candidates in upcoming federal election concerning their position on National AIDS Strategy and its renewal]. By Jeff Dodds.
P113 (v15n4)(June 4, 1997): 5 (38cm.)

Leaflet causes stir [in federal by-election in Saskatoon-Rosetown-Biggar constituency; a Calgary West Reform Party MP, Rob Anders, mailed anti-gay leaflet referring to same-sex marriage to a constituency that was not his own; details].
P133 (v17n8)(Dec. 8, 1999): 14 (22cm.)

Showdown in Calgary [author's account of participation in a downtown Calgary demonstration on the occasion of Canadian Alliance Party's first election campaign visit to the city during run-up to election of 2000; personal account of hostile crowd reactions to their demonstration, but also a report of more pleasant talks author had with two people]. By Steve Gin.
P141 (v18n8)(Dec. 6, 2000): 9 (36cm.)

Svend survives [report that Svend Robinson once again successfully re-elected in Burnaby riding; Robinson has sat since 1979; comments of Alliance candidate who ran against him; mention that "Canada's other openly gay MP, Bloc Québécois Réal Ménard," also re-elected].
P141 (v18n8)(Dec. 6, 2000): 27 (23cm.)

Gays supported Clark [Joe Clark elected in Calgary Centre riding, which was considered Alliance Party territory; Maureen McTeer, Clark's wife, visited gay and lesbian bars, etc., and Clark ran ad in Outlooks, Calgary gay periodical; reports that many gays/lesbians turned out to support Clark; etc.].
P142 (v19n1)(Jan. 31, 2001): 11 (36cm.)

Editorial [comment on federal election that "will see queer issues at the forefront"; particular emphasis on Conservative Party and the religious right; "Focus on the Family has spent over $600,000 running ads in major newspapers across the country encouraging people to vote for MPs who support the traditional family"; etc.].
P169 (v22n4)(June 2, 2004): 3 (15cm.)

Vote early and vote often [author's opinion piece on upcoming election; "politics is a mucky business that is about so much more than running a country"; in his opinion, the choice for gays and lesbians is clear: "Liberals and Conservatives are not interested in our issues....For at least 30 years now the New Democrats have had pro-gay and lesbian policies..."; etc.]. By Jeff Dodds.
P169 (v22n4)(June 2, 2004): 6-7 (57cm.)

Gearing up for an election [report that Conservative Party candidates in Saskatoon area getting ready for election call; mention of Saskatoon's Maurice Vellacott and Prince Albert's Brian Fitzpatrick, both opposed to same-sex marriage; Saskatchewan has produced some of the most anti-gay Reform/Alliance/Conservative MPs in Canada -- in addition to Vellacott and Fitzpatrick, the following are mentioned: Roy Bailey (Souris-Moose Mountain riding), Garry Breitkreuz (Yorkton-Melville), Larry Spencer (Regina-Lumsden), and Jim Pankiw (Saskatoon-Humboldt riding)].
P169 (v22n4)(June 2, 2004): 9 (27cm.)

What a month! [author's feeling of being "on a rollercoaster" during federal election campaign in June; "it seemed to me that the country had gone mad"; concern that Canadians might vote in the Conservative Party; Randy White made clear that Conservative government would "not be shy" to override rights queers have won; etc.].
P170 (v22n5)(July 21, 2004): 4 (44cm.)

Bigot loses [Larry Spencer, who earlier made homophobic comments and was disciplined by Stephen Harper's Conservative Party, received the "ringing endorsement of two conservative Christian organizations before the recent federal election"; Spencer ran as an Independent candidate and lost, placing fourth of five].
P170 (v22n5)(July 21, 2004): 20 (22cm.)

Waiting for the vote [lesbian and gay community awaiting Oct. 28/98 vote to see if gay alderman, Glen Murray, will become mayor; other gay/lesbian candidates running for office are Paul Girdlestone and Kristine Barr].
P124 (v16n7)[misnumbered v16n6 on contents page](Oct. 28, 1998): 11 (29cm.)

Canada's first gay mayor [Glen Murray elected as first gay Canadian mayor, in Winnipeg, on October 28, 1998; mention also that Lori Johnson and Kristine Barr, open lesbians, elected to Winnipeg's school board].
P125 (v16n8)(Dec. 9, 1998): 10 (23cm.)

Fund-raising for the mayor [Happenings Social Club is venue for fundraiser to support re-election campaign of openly gay Winnipeg mayor, Glen Murray; last issue of Perceptions reported that some "had issues" with Murray; "however, that sentiment is not shared by many in the community"; details of the fundraiser].
P155 (v20n6)(Sept. 11, 2002): 13 (26cm.)

Out in the Peg [report that in this fall's civic election in Winnipeg, there are a number of out gay and lesbian candidates and queer positive candidates; Glen Murray is running for re-election as mayor; Jenny Gerbasi, running for re-election to city council, is supportive of the community; Kristine Barr, "a long-time lesbian activist," is running to retain school board seat; and Pat Holbrow, running for school board, has been "active in Winnipeg's queer community"; anti-gay Gerald Fast also running].
P156 (v20n7)(Oct. 23, 2002): 11 (43cm.)

Back in office [report on Winnipeg civic elections of October 23; Glen Murray re-elected mayor with 50.6 percent of vote; Kristine Barr and Lori Johnson re-elected as school board trustees, but Pat Holbrow lost; etc.].
P157 (v20n8)(Dec. 4, 2002): 10 (19cm.)

Queers in the North [queer rights a major issue in recent elections in Nunavut; legislature "narrowly passed human rights legislation last fall"; Paul Okalik challenged for premiership by Tagak Curley, associated with "burgeoning Christian fundamentalist movement...in the north"; Okalik elected premier again March 5, so "it would appear that the human rights legislation is safe for the time being"].
P167 (v22n2)[misnumbered v22n1 on contents page] (March 10, 2004): 26 (24cm.)

A promising step [Toronto queer community "cautiously optimistic" that election of Liberals as new Ontario government "will mean better things for the community in the province" after eight rough years under the Conservatives of Mike Harris and Ernie Eves; George Smitherman (Health Minister) and Kathleen Wynne, both openly gay, have been appointed to important government posts].
P165 (v21n8)(Dec. 3, 2003): 26 (20cm.)

Election antics [in byelection in Regina's Elphinstone riding; Saskatchewan Committee to Protect the Family distributed literature attacking NDP and Liberal parties for abortion and homosexuality positions]. Credit to Regina Leader Post.
P41 (May 18, 1988): 7 (29cm.)

Morality campaign fails [report of Saskatchewan election campaign, in which the generally homophobic Progressive Conservative government of Grant Devine was defeated by the New Democratic Party; Grant Devine, with his wife, Chantel, presented themselves as only party with moral ("family values") stance; homophobic PC candidates and groups mentioned: Rev. John Bergen (Regina Churchill Downs), Gay Caswell (Saskatoon Riversdale), Saskatoon-based Coalition in Support of the Family (led by Saskatoon accountant, Dale Haslett [Hassett?], and which printed 170,000 copies of 40-page booklet, "The Real Issues: Where Do They Stand," which "pretended to present a fair picture" of stances of the three political parties and for which a quite detailed overview of contents is given in this article); both Roy Romanow (NDP leader) and Lynda Haverstock (Liberal leader) "publicly stated their support of equality rights for gays and lesbians" and community now waiting to see if NDP lives up to its promise].
P68 (v9n7)(Nov. 6, 1991): 8-9 (105cm.)

Campaigning Tories bash gays [in Saskatchewan provincial election summer campaign; includes reference to PC leader Bill Boyd's attitudes and behavior; use of pamphlet from Dale Hassett's Coalition in Support of the Family group; "Boyd's party barely survived the election"].
P98 (v13n5)(July 26, 1995): 14 (45cm.)

Not going to answer [public school board candidates in upcoming Prince Albert civic elections "are reluctant to answer questions submitted to them on gay-related issues"; teachers' association of Prince Albert and area asked questions in letter sent to several named candidates; details].
P164 (v21n7)(Oct. 22, 2003): 11 (23cm.)

Civic politics [in Regina and Saskatoon; Lesbian, Bisexual and Gay Pride Committee of Regina polled mayoral and council candidates, using nine-question phone survey, on issues of concern to gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender community for upcoming October 25 election; report, with a number of names given; also report on some Saskatoon election candidates, two of whom are mentioned as being openly gay; etc.].
P140 (v18n7)(Oct. 25, 2000): 12 (31cm.)

Whatcott at it again [Bill Whatcott ran for mayor of Regina in recent civic election; campaign posters attacked gays and lesbians; Whatcott promised, if elected, to end all pro-homosexual City Hall proclamations; earlier in the year he had protested against Queer City Cinema and June's Gay & Lesbian Pride Parade; Whatcott was defeated in the elections].
P141 (v18n8)(Dec. 6, 2000): 13 (29cm.)

Civic politics [in Regina and Saskatoon; Lesbian, Bisexual and Gay Pride Committee of Regina polled mayoral and council candidates, using nine-question phone survey, on issues of concern to gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender community for upcoming October 25 election; report, with a number of names given; also report on some Saskatoon election candidates, two of whom are mentioned as being openly gay; etc.].
P140 (v18n7)(Oct. 25, 2000): 12 (31cm.)

Editorial [pointing out importance of upcoming Saskatoon civic election to gays; much changed for gay community since election of Jim Maddin as Saskatoon mayor, including funding increase for Gay and Lesbian Health Services and actions that are changing police reactions to queers; business community "old boys network" wants to take back city hall; be sure you know where candidates at all governmental levels stand].
P164 (v21n7)(Oct. 22, 2003): 3 (16cm.)