WATCH: UBC Professor of Political Science Richard Johnston provides insight into Federal Election 2021
Darpan News Desk Darpan, 17 Sep, 2021 07:42 PM
WATCH: The countdown to the Federal Election has begun. Early voting is over. Sept 20th is your last chance to cast a ballot for Canada's 44th general election. Richard Johnston a professor of political science at UBC shares his insights regarding the English language debate, leaders on the campaign trail, what the election polls are showing, and his prediction on what sort of a government we might see for our nation on Monday night.
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