election Archives

Mark the date, mark your ballot: Increasing youth voter turnout in municipal elections.

Symmetry Public Relations4 years ago4 years ago05 mins

Hannah Baillie, Editor. Civic engagement amongst Canada’s youth population is declining. In the 2019 federal election, only 54 per cent of eligible voters aged 18-24 cast their ballot. And the problem extends well beyond federal politics. In Halifax’s 2016 municipal election, only 31.7 per cent of eligible voters turned out to vote. With the upcoming mayoral election on…

Political props and passes: Looking at the communications behind #Elxn43

Symmetry Public Relations5 years ago5 years ago014 mins

When election time rolls around, politics transforms from a taboo subject to what everyone is talking about. Who is running? What is everyone promising? What are they saying? For all this information, Canadians often turn to the media – both social and traditional – which is why a flawless communications strategy is key to a…