Tuesday, September 17, 2019

A writ is dropped: A campaign underway -- Tuesday, September 17, 2019



Our compilation of notes on the 2019 Federal Election for  Tuesday, September 17, 2019 



Globe and Mail

Francois Legault lays out list of demands to boost Quebec's power at expense of Ottawa
Liberals, Conservatives target families in battle for votes
The Liberals set up a debates commission, and now they're benefitting from it


CBC

So far, families with children are the real winners in this election campaign
Conservatives forced to delete tweet alleging Trudeau under RCMP investigation
Singh asks commissioner to rethink decision to allow Bernier to join election debates
Conservatives accuse Liberals of keeping Canadians in dark on cost of promises
Scheer's proposed tax cut isn't 'universal' - but it would save money for many Canadians
NDP's Sing seeks urban support with housing billions, avoids deficit  questions
Scheer vows to boost federal contributions to Registered Education Savings Plans
Regulations around AI, data collection need to be in place now, Green leader says
In some battleground ridings, renters spend 50% or more of income on housing
Liberals pledge to boost Canada Child Benefit, extend leave for adoptive parents
Bernier's in - and the federal election debates just got less predictable
Elizabeth May's history troubles


Toronto Star

Climate change unites candidates at future of transit debate ahead of federal election
Time ticking for expat Canadian voters to get ballots
Madly off in all directions, federal leaders go on the hunt for your vote. Have they got your attention yet?
Trudeau seeks to one-up Conservatives with plan on maternity, parental benefits
Party leaders are making big promises without discussing how they'll pay the tab
Ottawa rings in $14B deficit, slightly less than forecast
Andrew Scheer said controversial candidates can stay if they apologize. Here's how that worked for Jason Kenney
Don't be afraid of including Maxime Bernier in debates
Memes of Rick Mercer, Trudeau mire BC Conservative candidate in controversy
How the sleepy federal election campaign is benefiting Justin Trudeau


Toronto Sun

Trudeau offers false hope and empty promises on gun violence
Federal leaders need moral courage to oppose Bill 21
Wilson-Raybould's troubling 'lay down your tools' legal directive

National Post

Here are the questions that would get me kicked off the federal leaders' planes
Andrew Scheer is racking up the spending commitments, but do his numbers add up?

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Global

No the RCMP did not confirm an investigation into SNC-Lavalin scandal
Reality check: Scheer's claim about refugees 'jumping the queue' is false
People's Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier 'thrilled' to be included in leaders' debates
Fact check: Trudeau released child care record with inaccuracies, half-truths
Singh 'troubled' by Bernier's invite to leaders' debate, calls on commissioner to reconsider
'Im busy governing': Doug Ford explains why he isn't campaigning for Scheer
Grits, Tories both promise to make parental leave tax-free. Who has the better offer
NDP, Greens pledge to improve access to health care and surgeries for transgender people
Greens pledge to regulate tech giants to ensure only 'verifiable identities' on platforms
Tories pledge to increase federal contribution to RESP to 30%
Jagmeet Singh pledges to build 500,000 new affordable homes in 10 years


Miscellaneous

In this Climate Crisis Election, Who Dares Name Big Oil the Enemy?
Where the Parties Stand on Tax Reform - and What's needed
What are voters saying in Canada's Most-Watched Riding?
Hateful graffiti written on Liberal Hedy Fry's campaign office window
Right wingers take aim at Trudeau's pictures with Bianca Andreescu, prompting backlash from BC broadcaster
Conservative candidate Kenny Chiu sat on board of bible college opposed to homosexual activity and premarital sex






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