Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau today acknowledged the Conservatives could win Monday’s election — and accused the party of winning support by running one of the “dirtiest, nastiest” election campaigns in Canadian history.
— Read on www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trudeau-liberal-accuses-conservatives-dirty-campaign-1.5322439
Month: October 2019
Canada Poll Tracker | CBC News
The CBC News Poll Tracker is your guide to following the polls in the 2019 Canadian federal election.
— Read on newsinteractives.cbc.ca/elections/poll-tracker/canada/
Obama Endorses Trudeau Ahead of Closely Fought Canadian Election – Bloomberg
Former U.S. President Barack Obama endorsed Justin Trudeau in his re-election bid, with polls showing the Canadian prime minister locked in a tight race with his Conservative rival.
— Read on www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-10-16/obama-endorses-trudeau-ahead-of-closely-fought-canadian-election
How minority governments work — and what happens when they don’t | CBC News
With the polls still saying the Liberals and Conservatives are mired in a virtual tie, we’re know we’re probably looking at a minority government after Monday. And that’s about all we know.
— Read on www.cbc.ca/news/politics/minority-government-trudeau-scheer-singh-2019-election-1.5321140
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam’s policy speech interrupted by lawmakers
Carrie Lam’s remarks were initially suspended amid disruption. As she was set to begin her address a second time, pro-democracy lawmakers interrupted her and some even threw objects at her.
— Read on www.cnbc.com/2019/10/16/hong-kong-leader-carrie-lam-annual-policy-address-interrupted.html
Moody’s: Trump on his way to an easy 2020 win if economy holds up
Moody’s three models show Trump getting at least 289 electoral votes, assuming average turnout.
— Read on www.cnbc.com/2019/10/15/moodys-trump-on-his-way-to-an-easy-2020-win-if-economy-holds-up.html
Top moments and highlights from October’s Democratic debate
Sen. Elizabeth Warren weathered attacks throughout the fourth Democratic debate, which took place Tuesday in Ohio.
— Read on www.cnbc.com/2019/10/15/top-moments-and-highlights-from-octobers-democratic-debate.html
Why Trudeau’s Stumbles Point to Gridlock for Canada: QuickTake – Bloomberg
In a tight Canadian election that will be remembered for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s self-inflicted wounds, one thing that seems clear is that neither of the two main parties is poised to win enough seats to form a majority government. Trudeau, leader of the Liberal Party, would have to join forces with the Green Party or the left-leaning New Democrats to stay in power for a second term. If the opposition Conservatives can muster the most seats by a good margin, their leader, Andrew Scheer,
— Read on www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-10-14/why-trudeau-s-stumbles-point-to-gridlock-for-canada-quicktake
The players who would be king: A look at six scenarios for a minority government after the federal election | National Post
With just a week to go before Canadians cast their ballots, the prospect of a minority government appears to be more than likely
— Read on nationalpost.com/news/politics/election-2019/conservative-liberal-minority-green-ndp-bq
New leader Blanchet steering Bloc back to relevance in Quebec | CBC News
Polls suggest the Bloc Quebecois is poised to make significant gains on election day. And much of the credit if that happens will go to Yves-Francois Blanchet, the leader who only took over the party this year.
— Read on www.cbc.ca/news/politics/blanchet-bloc-quebecois-resurgence-chris-hall-1.5319261