Monday, September 23, 2019

A writ is dropped: A campaign underway -- Monday, September 23, 2019



Our compilation of notes on the 2019 Federal Election for  Monday, September 23, 2019 



Globe and Mail

What is Andrew Scheer like? Sharing a meal with the Conservative Leader and his family
Who are New Brunswick Proud, and how are they helping the Conservatives?
Tories promise to boost mortgage repayment periods for first-time buyers
Liberals, NDP promise increased health care spending while Conservatives target home owners
Liberals vow to talk down cellphone costs seen as unrealistic
As an African-American, I hope my Canadian neighbours learn from this blackface scandal
BC Attorney General supports Conservative leader Andrew Scheer's call for federal money laundering inquiry
We should judge all Prime Ministers by their present behaviour, not their past mistakes
Trudeau hasn't got much to say on pharmacare apart from the name of Doug Ford
Jason Kenney demands equalization reform, regardless of federal election outcome
The Liberal and Conservative home-ownership plans will only heat up Canada's hot housing markets
Politicians should keep their hands off stress tests for first-time home buyers


CBC

Ontario premiers past and present become political targets in federal campaign
An old photo of Stephen Harper in Indigenous garb is being misrepresented online
Andrew Scheer promises to review mortgage 'stress test,' allow for longer mortgages
Liberals promise improved access to family doctors, mental health care and prescription drugs
Any province could veto a major pipeline under an NDP government, says Singh
Jagmeet Singh hopes to change Quebecers' views on religious symbols
Maxime Bernier says addressing Indigenous water issues a 'first priority' if elected
NDP leader lands in New Brunswick, says he's sorry for not visiting sooner
Lawn sign threatening Liberals with violence reported to police
Impact of blackface scandal unclear now, may not be revealed until ballots are cast
Soaring rents and house prices in Canadian cities make housing a key election issue
Why people who need help most lose out on election handout promises


Toronto Star

Trudeau's apology for blackface photos seems to be readily accepted in Quebec
Justin Trudeau slams Doug Ford as he lays out 'down payment' for pharmacare and better health services
The Liberals and Conservatives are promising big tax cuts, so what will that do?
Trudeau's behaviour panned by Alberta Premier
Climate issues take the stage at Halifax and Dartmouth all-candidates forum
Jagmeet Singh says NDP would fix 'abysmal' problems with abortion access in Nova Scotia
BC supports Scheer's call for federal money laundering inquiry, Eby says
Liberal's handgun plan doesn't go far enough
Tory plan to ease mortgage stress-test rules may increase debt, raise prices
Climate-crisis anxiety fuelling Canada's mental-health woes, Greens say
Canadian celebrities target federal election with climate change campaign
Trudeau's apology strategy appears to be working


Toronto Sun

Trudeau recycles old health care promise
The whitewashing of Trudeau's blackface
Canadians cut Trudeau slack on blackface
Trudeau needs to blame himself, not the rest of us
Trudeau denounces intolerance while ducking blackface questions
Trudeau - fake and egocentric
Trudeau's first debate will be on racism
The speech on racism Trudeau should have given


National Post

Urgent questions for Justin Trudeau after last week's blackface revelations
Green Party used Photoshop to add reusable cup and metal straw to photo of Elizabeth May
How did Canadians react to Trudeau's blackface photos? With a big meh, polls find
With taxes, progressivity comes at a cost
An awful realization - a Liberal minority government means the end of Trans Mountain
Trudeau's pharmacare speech wasn't among his best fearmongering work
If you cherish a stable Canadian housing market, beware politicians shopping for votes
On the campaign trail in Toronto's inner suburbs, Doug Ford and firearms are on voters' minds


Maclean's

The blackface photos jolted voters, but maybe only temporarily
Justin Trudeau performs a very fine balance
Politics in a post-blackface world


Global

Fact check: Singh's comments on Conservatives' tax cuts are inaccurate
Party leaders questioned on whether Maxime Bernier should be invited to debates
Remembrance Day sermon dug up by Conservatives taken out of context: Liberal candidate
Consumer advocates wary of Liberals' pledge to cut cell phone bills
'People have lost faith and trust': What's missing from the Liberal's healthcare promises
Scheer promises to launch national inquiry into money laundering
Quebec should have power over Ottawa in refugee settlement: Bloc Quebecois leader
Canadians' mental health strained by looming climate crisis, Green party says
Reality Check: Green Party's cannabis platform has basic errors
Ignored and Ignited: your federal election issues


Miscellaneous

Unpacking the People's Party's Fear of 'Radical Multiculturalism'
Trudeau's Post Blackface strategy - Shut Up and Spend


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