Friday, September 20, 2019

A writ is dropped: A campaign underway -- Friday, September 20, 2019



Our compilation of notes on the 2019 Federal Election for   Friday, September 20, 2019 



Globe and Mail

Liberals pledge to ban, buy back assault-style rifles, but not handguns
Trudeau says he will apologize directly to Singh for wearing blackface
Why voters don't need to flock to Trudeau's rivals for his blackface controversy to cost him power
Elizabeth May pitches replacing oil imports with domestic supply in Calgary campaign stop
Better safe and sorry: Can Justin Trudeau apologize well enough to win?
In this election campaign, furor is plentiful but trust is still key
Canada's youth cares about the election. But politicians must engage with them
There is one question this election many voters have: Who is Justin Trudeau?



CBC

Conservatives promise to spend $1.5B to buy new medical imaging equipment
Liberals promise to prohibit semi-automatic assault rifles, allow cities to ban handguns
What we know about Justin Trudeau's blackface photos - and what happens next
Trudeau has reckoned with the past before, but now it is own history he must address
NDP candidate urges Elections Canada to ensure smooth vote in remote First Nations
Trudeau says he never told candidate-vetting committee about blackface because he was embarrassed



Toronto Star

Liberals say look to record on racism amid Justin Trudeau's brownface scandal. So we did
Conservatives go back to the future with revived tax credit pledges
A sanctimonious Liberal leader squirms as he atones
Jagmeet Singh is open to speaking to Justin Trudeau, but says he won't be 'used as a tool' to exonerate him for racism
Can Scheer balance the budget without cutting services?
Liberals drop marginally in new Mainstreet Research poll
What they're saying about Justin Trudeau: mockery and comparisons to US politicians
NDP 'stooping very low' in fight against Greens, says May
Liberals pledge to ban 'assault-style' firearms and let cities restrict handguns, Trudeau says in Toronto amid blackface scandal
Liberals outspend Conservatives nearly three to one on social media
Poof! Trudeau's virtue-signalling vanishes in the blink of an eye
Trudeau in blackface is a symptom of Canada's widespread anti-Black racism
Green Leader Elizabeth May marks global climate strike in oil-friendly Calgary
Why Trudeau's 'deeply regrettable' blackface apology just doesn't cover it


Toronto Sun

Trudeau's gun control promise off target
Conservatives climb in Ontario as Trudeau's Liberals struggle
Trudeau's antics shock even Trump
Voters can send Justin on a magic carpet ride
Chrystia Freeland has full confidence in Justin Trudeau as leader
Sharpton calls Trudeau's blackface 'insulting' and 'offensive'
Donald Trump surprised by how many times Justin Trudeau went blackface
'He's dressed as Aladdin doing Blackface': Late night talk show hosts take shots at Trudeau


National Post

All the world's stage: Blackface controversy shines light on Trudeau the actor
'The Liberals are lying': Woman says she was with Trudeau and Faith Goldy when they had drinks
Is Justin Trudeau a racist? No. He is a sanctimonious fraud
For anyone else, resignation would be unavoidable - and appropriate
'He is getting so embarrassing, tbh!: The downfall of Canada's dreamy boyfriend
Christie Blatchford on Trudeau's blackface scandal: 'He's going to get away with it, mark my words'
Trudeau's not a racist, just a hypocrite and a weak leader
Jagmeet Singh shines with note perfect response to Trudeau's blackface debacle
In Brampton, with its five crucial seats, blackface becomes an unexpected twist in a tight battle
Trudeau's racist acts mean Liberals must decide what they stand for
Elizabeth May and the rise of messianic politics
Justin Trudeau is a hypocrite - it's that simple
Voters don't need governments censoring their opinions
By his own standard, Justin Trudau is apparently a racist

Maclean's

Justin Trudeau and the antiracism trap
Justin Trudeau's incredibly forgiving base of believers


Global

Behind the scenes with Jagmeet Singh as the brownface story broke
Regina Seniors say healthy aging, finances are top priorities ahead of election
Elections Canada spends big on social media ahead of October 21 vote
'Birth Tourism' could become election issue in BC riding considered 'ground zero'
Green Party's transportation strategy includes carbon-free public transit
Jagmeet Singh highlights NDP's pledge for universal drug coverage
Trudeau blackface images have damaged Canada's reputation
The Question Justin Trudeau must be asked
Reality Check: Could Scheer fast-track pipeline challenges straight to Supreme Court
Fossil-Fuel subsidies could be cut in plan to slash corporate handouts, Scheer clarifies
Trudeau vows to ban military-style assault rifles, including AR-15
14% of Canadians say immigration a top election issue: Ipsos poll


Miscellaneous

Conservatives have no moral right to describe Trudeau's actions as racist


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