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3 min readLast updated 2026-06-01Beginner levelCanada-wideOfficial-source checked A contest between leaders on TV — but a vote for a local candidate in the booth. Here's how the two connect.
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June 18, 2026
A contest between leaders on TV — but a vote for a local candidate in the booth. Here's how the two connect.
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