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ELECTION 2021 | Two Cents With The Legendary Lorraine Michael

Posted on September 20, 2021
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
on From The Archives, Politics, Web Exclusives

The Newfoundland Herald speaks with the former leader of the Newfoundland & Labrador New Democratic Party about her career in politics, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh and more

Lorraine Michael took the pandemic lock-down in stride, she shared when we sat in her home to talk federal politics and

Tags: Canadian Politics, Election 2021, Federal Politics, New Democratic Party of Canada, Provincial Politics

ELECTION 2021 | Care Bears and The Care-Barely

Posted on September 19, 2021
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
on Column, From The Archives, Politics, Web Exclusives

In this instalment of Pam Pardy’s column Wait Till I Tells Ya, Pam goes out in search of the politically engaged to talk shop, but struggles

While out on an evening walk recently, I took the opportunity to feed my starving soul by engaging in some political

Tags: Bloc Québécois, Canadian Politics, Conservative Party of Canada, Election 2021, Federal Politics, Green Party of Canada, Leader's Debate, Liberal Party of Canada, New Democratic Party of Canada, People's Party of Canada

ELECTION 2021 | Carol Anstey: CON/Long Range Mountains

Posted on September 19, 2021
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
on From The Archives, Politics, Web Exclusives

Long Range Mountains Conservative candidate Carol Anstey shared why she just might be the best for the position and why Newfoundland & Labrador should put ABC on the back-burner

Carol Anstey is a busy lady. Businesswoman. Community-minded volunteer. Wife. Mom of four – including twins – so

Tags: Canadian Politics, Conservative Party of Canada, Election 2021, Federal Politics

ELECTION 2021 | Mary Shortall: NDP/St. John’s East

Posted on September 19, 2021
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
on From The Archives, Politics, Web Exclusives

Pam Pardy caught up with NDP candidate for St. John’s East in St. John’s NL

Mary Shortall is positioned to replace Jack Harris as the New Democratic Party candidate for the riding of St. John’s East in the upcoming federal election. While many know Shortall as a

Tags: Canadian Politics, Election 2021, Federal Politics, Mary Shortall, New Democratic Party of Canada

ELECTION 2021 | Seamus O’Regan: LIB/St. John’s South-Mount Pearl

Posted on September 18, 2021
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
on From The Archives, Politics, Web Exclusives

Seamus O’Regan talks about growing up in Labrador and how his love for this province keeps him focused

It’s a beautiful day in downtown St. John’s, and at Prosser’s Rock, the name given to the Fort Amherst Boat Basin, the MP for St. John’s South — Mount

Tags: Canadian Politics, Election 2021, Liberal Party of Canada, Pam Pardy, Seamus O'Regan

Opinion: Jim Furlong’s Reflections on the PERT Report

Posted on June 12, 2021
By Jim Furlong
on From The Archives, Opinion, Politics, Web Exclusives

You know there is not a lot more to be said about the Greene Report or PERT (Premiers Economic Recovery Team). Reactions are playing out like a ballet. Everyone knows the steps.
Perhaps we should not have been surprised. Support for PERT has not been overwhelming at least from “parties

Tags: Big Reset, economics, Jim Furlong, Moya Greene, MUNFA, NAPE, Newfoundland & Labrador, NLTA, NTV, PERT Report, Politics

Michael Chubbs: Taking On The Premier

Posted on May 5, 2021
By Michael Chubbs
on From The Archives, Politics, Staff Blog, Web Exclusives

By: Michael Chubbs
As The Herald’s newest intern, I’d like to introduce myself by sharing what I’ve been doing around here for the last week or so.
So, what did my first few days look like? Running coffees and copying papers? Not exactly.
“Hi, Michael, I’m just grabbing the Premier

Tags: Andrew Furey, Interview, Newfoundland, NLpoli, Partisan, Politics, Premier, The Liberal Party of Canada

PEOPLE | In Conversation with Premier Andrew Furey

Posted on May 4, 2021
By Michael Chubbs
on From The Archives, Politics, Web Exclusives

From long elections to life in Labrador, The Herald goes one-on-one with this province’s 14th Premier
The longest election in the history of Newfoundland and Labrador has finally come to a close and the Premier has sworn in his new cabinet.
As the dust following a tiring and tumultuous election

Tags: Andrew Furey, election, Interview, Newfoundland, News, NLpoli, Partisan, Politics, Premier, The Liberal Party of Canada

Jim Furlong: Now the Votes are Counted

Posted on April 24, 2021
By Jim Furlong
on From The Archives, Politics, Staff Blog, Web Exclusives

There was no surprise in the result of the provincial election. I had mentioned that an incumbent government, headed by a doctor, in the middle of a COVID pandemic would be hard to unseat. Even a poor running of the pandemic election wasn’t enough. It just ticked people off.
I

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Pam Pardy: Hammer. Meet Head.

Posted on April 23, 2021
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
on From The Archives, Local, Politics, Staff Blog, Web Exclusives

There’s long been negativity around politics and politicians. From sayings like ‘Tory times are tough times’ to the often uttered, ‘how do you know a politician is lying? His lips are moving’ one liner, those who offer themselves up to ‘serve’ often get served up some sauce.
And while Newfoundlanders