The six main federal party leaders battled it out in the English language debate in Gatineau, Quebec, Monday night exchanging answers and accusations as they looked to bust out from the pack in the final two weeks of the campaign.
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5 key moments from the federal leaders’ debate | CBC News
The six major party leaders squared off in a debate Monday that saw Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau and Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer taunt each other as they jockeyed for the front-runner position.
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NDP commits $10 billion for 500,000 new child-care spaces across Canada – BNN Bloomberg
NDP commits $10 billion for 500,000 new child-care spaces across Canada – BNN Bloomberg
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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
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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
Andrew Coyne: Is Justin Trudeau a racist? No. He is a sanctimonious fraud | National Post
The racial masks Trudeau wore to conceal his identity 20 years ago are but one in a series: from blackface to feministface to sunnywaysface
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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
Canada’s Justin Trudeau Promises to Ban Military Assault Weapons – Bloomberg
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he would implement a full ban on military-style assault weapons if he’s re-elected next month, a popular move in major metropolitan districts the governing Liberals will need to hold in order to retain power.
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Politics Turn Nasty in Canada as Trudeau and Rivals Get Personal – Bloomberg
For polite Canada, the latest federal election campaign is turning out to be pretty nasty.
— Read on www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-09-20/politics-turn-nasty-in-canada-as-trudeau-and-rivals-get-personal
‘Not a game-changer’: Why the Liberal plan for first-time homebuyers isn’t a cure-all
The current version is widely criticized for its $480,000 cap as it isn’t enough to cover a home in Toronto, Vancouver, or Victoria. The new version helps buyers get a foot in the door in those markets by including properties worth up to $750,000.
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