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Blunt Objects

"Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects." - Lester B. Pearson

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Quebec's New 127 Seat Map

Please, no more court battles, just use the map you got.

BC Conservative Leadership Race 2026 - Mapped Out

What it says on the tin!

NDP 2025 Leadership Donation Breakdowns

While we know who won - who’s to say there’s nothing left to learn?

Alberta Increasing Provincial Seats to 91 (with Addendum)

The Alberta NDP are, understandably, not fans of this.

The Would-Be Alberta Gerrymander

This is very gross from Danielle Smith and the UCP.

Alberta - Final Report Boundaries Transposition

With the final report out, I can finally do this... wait what do you mean there's a "commission minority proposals" section?

Change in the Map: New Nova Scotia Francophone Riding

Nova Scotia's Legislature will be increasing to 56 members following the court-ordered creation of Chéticamp-Margarees-Pleasant Bay on Cape Breton

Q4 NDP Leadership Donations by Federal Riding

Short post - just wanted to share two interactives with the release of the 2025 Q4 contribution data from Elections Canada, we’re able to get into the bulk of NDP donations done (so far).

Québec's New Electoral Map

La nouvelle carte électorale du Québec

Canada Needs A Renewed Green Party

... or someone in the NDP to pick up the slack.

An Overly Detailed Map of the 2025 Canadian General Election

As it says on the tin, just a quick post to show off my far too detailed polling division level map of the 2025 federal election.

Alberta Interim Boundaries Transposition

Alberta's electoral boundaries commission has put out an initial look-see at the new 89-seat map

Saskatchewan 2024 - Poll by Poll

I have a week off work and this is how I’m choosing to use my time - creating fun maps!

No, Pierre Poilievre Isn't Going to Lose Battle River—Crowfoot

People seem intent on pretending this can be another Carleton.

Yukon's New Electoral Boundaries

What better way to spend a Saturday?

Greens Need Constitutional Reform, Now

This morning I woke up, made some breakfast, and perused my news feed for anything interesting - and wow, lo and behold, Elizabeth May was in my local online paper via one of its network papers, Parliament Today. It was a piece about reflecting on the results, which is of great interest to me because that’s all I get to do during my free time lately.

The Green Party Needs New Leadership

Jonathan has resigned as Co-Leader; Elizabeth May should follow.

Ontario 2025 Results - By Region

Quick overview of what the hell happened Thursday night

Welcome to Your 343-Seat Parliament, Canada

2023 Order Representation is set to be complete - time to check out the results.

Olivia Chow Seems Set to Become Toronto's Mayor. How Unassailable Is Her Lead?

Low turnout, high stakes, and a large slate of credible candidates makes this municipal by-election one to not count your chickens before they hatch on.