Monday, September 16, 2019

A writ is dropped: A campaign underway -- Monday, September 16, 2019



Our compilation of notes on the 2019 Federal Election for  Monday September 16, 2019 



Globe and Mail

Scheer promises something for everyone - $6 billion broad tax cuts plus targeted credits aimed at key voters
The breath taking ambition of the Greens' election platform
People's Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier invited to official leaders' debates
Liberals, Conservatives appeal to parents with tax credits, funding promises for child care, extracurriculars


CBC

Federal parties being warned of efforts by 6 foreign countries to influence election: sources
Maxime Bernier invited to participate in official commission debates
Andrew Scheer pitches sports, arts tax credits for kids' activities
Green Party platform aims to transition economy, protect consumers, promote tax fairness
Trudeau promises more before-school and after-school program spaces
Dropping a candidate can cost a party support, but the impact is small
NDP recruits former Quebec Green Party leader to take on NDPer who defected to Greens
Five things Jagmeet Singh wants you to know about his turban
Why isn't CBC News calling Justin Trudeau prime minister? our Week 1 election questions


Toronto Star

Green party platform unveiled and it goes well beyond just a climate-change plan
Bernier invited to official election debates
Liberal French-language campaign song by The Strumbellas to be redone after criticism
Why Jagmeet Singh's NDP has nothing to lose - and everything to gain - in Quebec
Bill 21 pushed to forefront of federal election talk in Quebec
Liberals pledge $535M per year to support child care outside school hours
Andrew Scheer vows to 'champion' oil and gas sector during Calgary campaign stop
Canadians hungry for food security to be a priority in federal election campaign, new poll finds
Singh and May are in a battle for third place


Toronto Sun

Trudeau Liberals trade sunny ways for a campaign of fear
Trudeau's nervous about running on his record
Mad Max to get his say: Bernier invited to two leader debates
May: If you want to change our government, change how your vote
It's right to include Bernier in debates


National Post

What are elections for? Not for answering serious questions, it seems
Andrew Scheer lacks sizzle, but that may be just what voters want
As NDP and Greens do battle, Jagmeet Singh breathes new life into Quebec sovereignty issue
Telling the NDP and Greens apart: Here are five, sometimes surprising ways the parties are different
Federal election 2019 roundup: People's Party of Canada invited to official leaders' debates
Singh's impossible promises can still hurt Trudeau


Maclean's

The case for (some) Max Bernier in the commission debates
It says here that Andrew should try to look natural
Let's retire the 'abortion debate'
Is that a Conservative campaigner calling, or a recording?
What the media isn;'t covering during this election
Who lost the last election again?
Trudeau: No questions please, I'm campaigning


Global

Environment is top election issue for Metro Vancouver residents: survey
Justin Trudeau makes campaign stop at public school in Waterloo
Maxime Bernier invited to take part in federal election leaders' debates
How the Tories' 'universal tax cut' compares to the Liberals' 'middle-class tax cut'
Liberals to change badly translated French campaign song, "Une main haute'
Scheer promises to bring back 2 children's tax credits cut by Trudeau
Will Trudeaumania hold or reverse itself in BC this election?
Trudeau pledges $535 million yearly for child care spaces outside school hours
Green Party unveils election platform pegged on addressing climate emergency
Here's what the federal campaigns are doing to limit their environmental impact


Miscellaneous




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