Heading to Rideau Hall on Sunday morning, Justin Trudeau doubtless knew he was going to be called upon to explain his reasons for triggering an election in a pandemic. His response was to invert the question.
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Conservatives release full platform promising billions of dollars in new pandemic aid | CBC News
The Conservative Party of Canada today released its full 160-page election platform — an ambitious agenda that promises billions of dollars in new spending to prop up an economy ravaged by the COVID-19 pandemic.
— Read on www.cbc.ca/news/politics/conservative-party-election-platform-1.6142319
Conservatives’ GST ‘holiday’ pitch gets mixed reviews from businesses, consumers | CBC News
The Conservatives’ proposal for a one month “holiday” on paying GST in retail stores received a lukewarm response from a group representing small businesses Tuesday.
— Read on www.cbc.ca/news/politics/conservative-gst-holiday-response-1.6143915
Trudeau warns of ‘consequences’ for public servants who duck COVID-19 shots | CBC News
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau said today the government will demand that virtually all federal public servants get a COVID-19 shot — and warned of workplace repercussions for those who defy the mandate.
— Read on www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trudeau-consequences-public-servants-vaccines-1.6143735
Parents weigh child-care options as federal parties put policies in election window | CBC News
The issue of child care in this federal election is quickly shaping up to be a showdown between what the Conservatives are offering on the one side and what the rest of the parties represented in Parliament are offering on the other.
— Read on www.cbc.ca/news/politics/child-care-conservatives-liberals-ndp-greens-bloc-1.6144317
Where the party leaders are on Day 5 of the federal election campaign | CBC News
Here’s what you need to know about where the leaders of Canada’s political parties are on Day 5 of the election campaign.
— Read on www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-election-2021-where-the-leaders-are-day-5-1.6145713
Federal parties all say they’ll make housing more affordable. Here’s what we know about their plans | CBC News
Canadian voters will be hearing a similar message from each of the federal parties during the current election campaign: housing has become too expensive, and we have a plan to fix it.
— Read on www.cbc.ca/news/politics/affordable-housing-2021-election-1.6145799
NDP and Conservatives better positioned to respond to Canadians’ top election concerns, poll suggests | London Free Press
The NDP have ‘banged the cost of living and affordability drum the loudest,’ while the Conservatives have been campaigning on jobs and taming the deficit
— Read on lfpress.com/news/politics/election-2021/ndp-and-conservatives-better-positioned-to-respond-to-canadians-top-election-concerns-poll-suggests
Housing affordability is shaping up to be a top issue in the election | London Free Press
NDP and Conservative parties both target mortgage rules, foreign buyers and increased supply
— Read on lfpress.com/news/politics/housing-affordability-is-shaping-up-to-be-a-top-issue-in-the-election
‘Tax the ultrarich to invest in people’: Singh lays out pre-campaign pledges – BNN Bloomberg
‘Tax the ultrarich to invest in people’: Singh lays out pre-campaign pledges – BNN Bloomberg
— Read on www.bnnbloomberg.ca/tax-the-ultrarich-to-invest-in-people-singh-lays-out-pre-campaign-pledges-1.1639577