Sandrine Vieira — Le Devoir
About Sandrine Vieira — Le Devoir
Sandrine Vieira has been covering federal politics since 2023 as a parliamentary correspondent based in Ottawa. She writes on defense issues, immigration, security issues and Canadian public opinion polls. Before moving to Canada's capital, she was a data journalist, where her projects were nominated and recognized for excellence in digital publishing. She has been with Le Devoir since 2019.
In Edmonton Griesbach, the NDP incumbent hopes to hold on
The New Democratic Party is facing a grim future if national polls are accurate. But in this northern Edmonton riding where voter turnout was ten points below the national average in 2021, his anxiety is met by many constituents' apathy.
In Calgary, tariffs are a concern — but less so than the Liberals
Rural farmers and urban oil executives are aligned in their dislike for Mark Carney and the party, which they blame for hardships that run the gamut from the banning of chemical pesticides to the Environmental Assessment Act.
Meet the Albertans who dream of joining the US
In a hamlet on the road between Edmonton and Calgary, a group of disgruntled Canadians gather to discuss their dreams for Alberta's separation from Canada — or how to bring about US President Donald Trump's plans for annexation.