This October will be a road test for new rules set out by the federal government that change the way money is spent before the start of the federal election campaign. The rules kick in on Sunday. Here’s what you need to know.
— Read on www.cbc.ca/news/politics/c76-election-pre-writ-rules-the-house-1.5193828
Month: June 2019
Who won the democratic debate? Pollster Frank Luntz says Kamala Harris
Sen. Kamala Harris outshined all of her 19 rivals in the first Democratic presidential debates, says longtime GOP insider Frank Luntz.
— Read on www.cnbc.com/2019/06/28/sen-kamala-harris-winner-of-both-democrat-debate-nights-frank-luntz.html
Biden tries to limit the damage from debate blow – Reuters
In an effort to steady his presidential campaign, former Vice President Joe Biden engaged in some furious damage control on Friday, a day after rival candidate Kamala Harris hurt him in the most dramatic clash so far of the 2020 election campaign.
— Read on www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-biden/biden-tries-to-limit-the-damage-from-debate-blow-idUSKCN1TT2VE
Second U.S. Democratic debate sets TV ratings record – Reuters
The second debate among Democrats running for U.S. president attracted 18.1 million television viewers across three networks, a record audience for a Democratic primary face-off, NBC News said on Friday.
— Read on www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-debate-ratings/second-u-s-democratic-debate-sets-tv-ratings-record-idUSKCN1TT2TC
Democratic 2020 candidates face off in second night of Miami debates | Reuters.com
Former Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Kamala Harris debate racial issues as Senator Bernie Sanders listens during the second night of the first Democratic presidential candidates 2020 election d
— Read on www.reuters.com/news/picture/democratic-2020-candidates-face-off-in-s-idUSRTS2JXPH
2020 Democratic presidential primary debate winners and losers
Kamala Harris and Julian Castro are among the candidates who may have gained big time from their debate performances.
— Read on www.cnbc.com/2019/06/27/2020-democratic-presidential-primary-debate-winners-and-losers.html
Trudeau seeks support from allies at G20 amid China-Canada tensions – BNN Bloomberg
Trudeau seeks support from allies at G20 amid China-Canada tensions – BNN Bloomberg
— Read on www.bnnbloomberg.ca/trudeau-seeks-support-from-allies-at-g20-amid-china-canada-tensions-1.1279027
Trudeau’s Chinese Trade Headache Worsens With Meat-Export Ban – Bloomberg
Beijing’s latest move adds to an already long list of irritants between the two countries as Canada tries to reduce its reliance on the U.S. market
— Read on www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-06-27/trudeau-s-chinese-trade-headache-worsens-with-meat-export-ban
Did Quebec take a populist turn with its new religious symbols law? | CBC News
The word is loaded, wildly overused and highly contested. But perhaps the time has come to consider whether populism is an appropriate term to describe the recent turn in Quebec politics.
— Read on www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/did-quebec-take-a-populist-turn-with-its-new-religious-symbols-law-1.5185858
Kevin Carmichael: How Canada’s internal trade barriers and standards bodies block the innovation economy
Edmonton-based Levven Electronics Ltd. is in the lead group of companies that will make it possible to connect your entire house to the internet. Led by chief executive James Keirstead, a serial entrepreneur who previously made a name for himself building outdoor spas, Levven owns patents on a wireless switch that allows you to control lights, fans and other things from a smartphone. In May, the company had its best month ever in terms of sales….
— Read on www.msn.com/en-ca/money/topstories/kevin-carmichael-how-canadas-internal-trade-barriers-and-standards-bodies-block-the-innovation-economy/ar-AADekhf