Federal election platform guide announced by the Liberals, Conservatives, NDP and Green party since the official start of the campaign
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Tag: Elections
Liberals and NDP lose support in swing ridings, Conservatives gain | Vancouver Sun
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
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
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
Liberals promise improved access to family doctors, mental health care and prescription drugs | CBC News
The Liberals are promising to ensure all Canadians have access to a family doctor, mental health services and prescription drugs, but have released few details about how a re-elected Liberal government would implement a national pharmacare program or how much it would cost.
— Read on www.cbc.ca/news/politics/liberal-health-care-pharmacare-2019-1.5293645
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