This is a preview of a premium article. Subscribe or Log In to gain access. Canada In the end, the election was about issues How Canadians felt about a handful of issues – Afghanistan, the long gun registry, Quebec’s place in the constitution and the role of the private sector in health care – had measurable effects on their 2011 vote choice. By Peter Loewen Issue 30 by Peter John Loewen, Clifton van der Linden, Yannick Dufresne and Gregory EadySubscribe or Log In to read more.