Wednesday, September 25, 2019

A writ is dropped: A campaign underway --Wednesday, September 25, 2019



Our compilation of notes on the 2019 Federal Election for  Wednesday, September 25, 2019 



Globe and Mail

Conservatives, Liberals both propose energy-efficient home renovation tax measures
Elizabeth May unveils 'really large new revenue pieces' to pay for Green Party promises
The NDP, the Greens and some promises that just don't stack up
Jane Philpott, Jody Wilson-Raybould shut down donations to federal election campaigns
Liberals file complaint against gun group's election ads, ask for investigation
The many masks of Justin Trudeau
Montreal area MP says Liberals forced her out for not lauding Trudeau as a feminist
Trudeau says he did not punish Eva Nassif for failing to support his feminist credentials 
Justin Trudeau needs to get real
The major federal parties are promising a stampede of tax giveaways, with no policy plan
Voters deserve to know how much electoral platforms cost


CBC

Trudeau, Scheer offer duelling green retrofit plans and criticism of each other
Trudeau's claim that Canada is 'on track' to meet 2030 climate target is misleading
NDP's 'New Deal for BC' targets housing affordability and climate change
Bernier promotes immigration limits on BC on first western swing of campaign
Green Party's pharmacare plan would cost $27B in 2020-2021: PBO
Trudeau promises $40K interest-free loans to make homes energy efficient and safer from severe weather
Conservatives highlight home renovation credit as part of climate plan
To understand a party's election strategy, just follow the leader
Ontario PPC candidate published racist, transphobic tweets
Liberals' climate balancing act: The world is watching
Lack of details in promises gives Liberals room to move but also raises questions
NDP candidate wants to revive Indigenous rights bill which died with the election call
Jody Wilson-Raybould wants a minority government and is willing 'to work with whomever' is in power


Toronto Star

An avalanche of policy as the third week in the federal election campaign begins
It's not 2015 anymore. This time, Justin Trudeau is relying on his candidates, not his own popularity
Giving Maxime Bernier a platform legitimizes his dangerous ideas
Green party's 'fully costed' platform gets a failing grade from former parliamentary budget officer
It shouldn't take blackface to remind Canada what's at stake in this election
Why a second-place finish for Trudeau's Liberals makes Conservatives nervous
Conservatives highlight home renovation credit as part of climate plan
Green party platform is big on ideas but falls short on costs an dhow we will pay for it
Green's universal pharmacare proposal costed at $27B next year
Ottawa needs to show climate leadership, not just talk about it
Trudeau's past vs. Scheer's present
Protestors try to storm Maxime Bernier event in BC
Liberals brace for losses in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia
Let's go back to letting Canada's major TV networks organize election debates
Jagmeet Singh vows to ease BC housing costs by fighting money laundering


Toronto Sun

Trudeau needs to address his record, political and beyond
Scheer's fighting history, not just Trudeau
Choosing smart populism with the People's Party of Canada
Crazy is, as Crazy does
Conservatives highlight home reno credit as part of climate plan


National Post

Criticism of climate plan shortcomings brings out Liberal chill
Bad policy versus no policy - the real difference between Conservatives and Liberals
The high cost of achieving Trudeau's 'ambitious' goal of zero carbon emissions by 2050
In GTA swing ridings where national campaigns dominate, candidates prepare for close races - just in case
Scheer's environmental plan  unlikely to attract much needed young voters
Andrew Scheer is right, It's time to end corporate welfare in Canada
Elizabeth May's faked cup is a perfect symbol of climate hysteria


Maclean's

Jagmeet Singh's slap-dash funny-money gimmick
Which party will address systemic racism in Canada?
The outliers of Canadian media


Global

Liberals accuse gun group of violating election ads laws, ask for investigation
Bernier says Greta Thunberg is too 'extreme', that there's 'no climate emergency'
Liberals, Tories unveil home renovation tax measures to help fight climate change
Trudeau denies Quebec MP forced out for not lauding hm as feminist
Debate on racism in Canada must go beyond Trudeau photos, advocates urge
Green Party's free tuition plan would cost $16.4B, but PBO estimate comes with 'high uncertainty'
Singh speaks with Trudeau about brownface, says he won't be used to 'exonerate' Liberal leader
Green party's pledge for universal pharmacare would cost $16.7B in 2020
Where do major parties stand on the Safe Third Country Agreement


Miscellaneous

Liberals relay on Green party colour in seeking donations based on their environmental policies
Will David Merner be the next leader of the Green Party of Canada?
Three parties, Three roadmaps to Universal Pharmacare in Canada
Trudeau meets South Asians in BC and praises provincial NDP at rally


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