Elections matter — and this one may matter more than most | CBC News

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.
— Read on www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trudeau-otoole-singh-federal-election-pandemic-1.6141903

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

MPs pass bill creating national day for truth and reconciliation | CBC News

MPs unanimously agreed to wrap up debate on Bill C-5 on Friday, fast-tracking its passage and sending it on to the Senate. The move comes a day after a First Nation in B.C. confirmed discovery of the remains of 215 children buried in unmarked graves on the site of a former residential school in Kamloops.
— Read on www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/national-day-truth-reconciliation-bill-canada-1.6045609