Author Archives: Marie-Agnes Pilon

Why I never tell people who to vote for

I wrote my book, The Power of Your Vote, because I noticed people stop believing that their vote has power. It has the power to give 338 people jobs in the Federal government. However, no where in the book do … Continue reading

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So the debates are good to do some interviews with the leader of the party. However it is as important to get to know who the candidates in your riding are. It is important to ask them question and find … Continue reading

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New Federal election – assess your priorities

Assess your priorities So we have a federal election underway. Each party has taken the time to come up with a list of priorities, where they will spend money, where they will cut, what needs immediate attention and what will … Continue reading

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Set Your Priorities

Political parties, third parties, and government alike have their priorities and what they want to work on, achieve, bring to the fore front and leave on the back burner.   What I found helpful is to have my own sets … Continue reading

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Look past the theatrics

Theatrics are great when you watch a magic show. They make the audience look away from where the illusion happens. Theatrics, during an election, a race for leadership of a political party, or to push an agenda, are there to … Continue reading

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Why a book titled The Power of Your Vote

When the idea for the book came, the election was about a year away. What I noticed was that people were already going at each other over allegiance to political party or opinions. However, no one was really talking about … Continue reading

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Crisis time: give the government a chance

It is Saturday March 14, 2020. It is Pie day (3.14). It is also Covid-19 season or wave. I have to admit to not have check a lot of comments on the different governmental twitter accounts that I follow or … Continue reading

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Did you get into a fight at Christmas by talking politics? We all want to engage in democracy and talk to our family about politics and which party would be best, and who had the best program. However, no matter … Continue reading

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Minority government

At times a minority government may not feel like anyone their election. However, I have to admit that it feels like my vote has more power when there is a minority government in power. The main reason I say this, … Continue reading

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