There are eight swing ridings in B.C. that had close federal election races in 2015, and may be nail-biters again this year, a poll suggests
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Parties are promising to spend spend spend, but details scarce on how they’ll pay for it | CBC News
In this week’s newsletter: all the major parties are racking up big bills with their long lists of election promises, but how will they foot the bill? Also: how many voters are waiting to choose between parties — and can you help a family member with a disability to vote?
— Read on www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-votes-newsletter-issue-24-spending-promises-1.5292478
For Trudeau and Scheer, tonight’s French debate offers opportunity — and risks | CBC News
Justin Trudeau steps on stage tonight for his first leaders’ debate of the 2019 election — and a date with voters who may end up playing an outsized role in deciding whether he stays in power.
— Read on www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trudeau-scheer-singh-tva-debate-2019-election-1.5304312
2019 federal election platform tracker: Where the major parties stand so far – BNN Bloomberg
2019 federal election platform tracker: Where the major parties stand so far – BNN Bloomberg
— Read on www.bnnbloomberg.ca/2019-federal-election-platform-tracker-where-the-major-parties-stand-so-far-1.1308714
Singh vows NDP would double natural disaster support fund for communities | CBC News
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says his government would more than double the disaster mitigation funds provided to communities.
— Read on www.cbc.ca/news/politics/singh-vows-ndp-would-double-natural-disaster-support-fund-for-communities-1.5293162
Scheer promises to clear veterans benefits backlog if elected | CBC News
Andrew Scheer made a slew of promises to veterans on Sunday morning, including that a Conservative government would deal with the backlog of veterans benefits applications within two years.
— Read on www.cbc.ca/news/politics/scheer-promises-to-clear-veterans-benefits-backlog-if-elected-1.5293109
Maxime Bernier says addressing Indigenous water issues a ‘first priority’ if elected | CBC News
The leader of the People’s Party of Canada says if his party gets elected, one of the first issues it will tackle is addressing boil water advisory issues in Indigenous communities across the country.
— Read on www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/peoples-party-of-canada-boil-water-advisories-1.5293979
Jagmeet Singh hopes to change Quebecers’ views on religious symbols | CBC News
Jagmeet Singh says an NDP government wouldn’t challenge Quebec’s religious symbols law in court — but he hopes his own public identity can change Quebecers’ minds about wearing religious symbols.
— Read on www.cbc.ca/news/politics/singh-religous-symbols-own-identity-bill-21-quebec-1.5294265
Parties are promising to spend spend spend, but details scarce on how they’ll pay for it | CBC News
In this week’s newsletter: all the major parties are racking up big bills with their long lists of election promises, but how will they foot the bill? Also: how many voters are waiting to choose between parties — and can you help a family member with a disability to vote?
— Read on www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-votes-newsletter-issue-24-spending-promises-1.5292478
338Canada: A Day 1 vote projection shows a Liberal lead and a new NDP low
Philippe J. Fournier: A flurry of new polls are out to mark the start of the federal election campaign. They put the Liberals one seat shy of a majority.
— Read on www.msn.com/en-ca/news/elections/338canada-a-day-1-vote-projection-shows-a-liberal-lead-and-a-new-ndp-low/ar-AAH9ZHr