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Tyee Poll: It's On! What Unsung Issue Should Be Front and Centre This Election?

It's on! As predicted, Prime Minister Stephen Harper has dropped that election writ. What day could be more wonderful to start campaigning than most provinces' civic holiday?

The minimum length of an election campaign is 37 days, but don’t expect that this time around -- at 11 weeks, it'll be the longest election campaign since 1926. We don't know about you, but that sounds pretty tiring.

With issues like the economy, the environment and national security already hogging the spotlight, we're wondering if you think anything’s received less attention than it deserves.