A writ is dropped: A campaign underway -- Friday , September 13

Our compilation of notes on the 2019 Federal Election for Friday,  September 13, 2019 



Globe and Mail

Party leaders announce tax credits, regulatory changes on election campaign trail
We need to be better at TV election debates. A lot better
Quebec's religious symbols ban a major issue in federal election campaign
Was Canada's first election debate 'real', and does it even really matter?
Scheer promises to bring back the public transit tax credit as part of Conservatives' environment plan


CBC

Scheer's costly tax credit could boost public transit use, but likely not by much
Elizabeth May says Green party is 're-vetting' candidates after anti-abortion comments come to light
Renata Ford, Maxime Bernier pin hopes on 'Ford Nation' to capture Liberal riding
Strongly worded posts by Regina Green candidate decried by Holocaust studies group
Scheer, Singh talk transit, cellphones fees in GTA battlegrounds
Opponents pounce on Liberal record after Trudeau's no-show at leader's debate
Liberals promise financial incentives, lower fees to help entrepreneurs
Trudeau's numbers on poverty are mostly true - but it's complicated


Toronto Star

Scheer travels in Ford country without Ford
How to prevent politicians from playing peek-a-boo in televised election debates
Trudeau facing tough choices as Quebec judge strikes down federal limits on assisted dying
Trudeau's cautious Quebec campaign crawls along
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh looks for a touch of Jack Layton's magic


Toronto Sun

Scheer battles from behind in Ontario
Scheer shows his gravitas, while Trudeau just No-Shows
Scheer leads Trudeau nationally, trails in Ontario
Conservatives ready to make life more affordable


National Post

Putting the R-word in politics; How religion has become the sleeper issue of the 2019 election
Only power, and being a man, can explain why politicians do this
Conservative candidate apologizes 'unequivocally' for allegedly homophobic comments on Twitter
Shouldn't every riding be a 'battleground'? The problem with how we do elections
Telling the NDP and Greens apart: Here are five, sometimes surprising, ways the parties are different
What Trudeau's debate no-show proves a lot about him  - and those who did show up
An election and the issues all the parties want to ignore
What the leaders must do to win?


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Global

First day of election campaigns marked by candidate damage control
A Scheer victory does not guarantee carbon tax repeal
Federal Conservatives focus on boosting party's message to counter 'Ford factor' in Ontario
By the numbers: What to know about the Liberals' new housing-incentive promise
BC candidate expelled from PPC asks Maxime Bernier to denounce racism
Liberal ridings received 75% of government largesse funding over summer
Reality Check: Scheer's claim about refugees 'jumping the queue' is false
Reality Check: Will Scheer's promised public transit tax credit help the environment
What will it take to dominate Ontario during the federal election
Scheer promises public transit tax credit as part of climate change plan


Miscellaneous

What does it mean, being Green
Jagmeet Singh stood apart from rivals at first debate: prof
For Trudeau it's looking to be a bumpier ride