Media Coverage of Alternative Parties Should Be Fair, Not Biased

Media Coverage of Alternative Parties Should Be Fair, Not Biased
Green Party Leader Annamie Paul (L) and People's Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier. The Canadian Press
Cory Morgan
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Commentary

Canada has had a long tradition of spawning new political parties. Some come and go before the public even know they existed. Some have been around for decades yet rarely field more than a handful of candidates. Others, such as the Reform Party or the Bloc Québécois, never came close to winning an election but have had strong influence on government policies.