Tuesday, October 1, 2019

A writ is dropped: A campaign underway -- Tuesday October 1, 2019



Our compilation of notes on the 2019 Federal Election for Tuesday, October 1, 2019 



Globe and Mail

Scheer says plans to cut foreign aid won't affect funding for abortion abroad
The money and politics behind Andrew Scheer's foreign policy announcement
Why do the rules of politics not apply to Justin Trudeau? Because he's a celebrity first
On climate change, the Liberal plan (mostly) adds up. The Conservative platform doesn't
Free-spending political parties, meet a voting public that is tarting to clamp on spending


CBC

Andrew Scheer met 5 undecided Canadian voters. Here's what happened
Andrew Scheer's claim about foreign aid deemed false
At Trudeau event, Toronto-area mayors say Liberal firearms policy doesn't go far enough
NDP would allow new parents to receive full EI benefit over shortened leave, Singh says
Scheer promises to slash foreign aid spending by 25 per cent
Amid global unrest, Canada's political parties say little about security, defence
'The personal touch': Why lawn signs survive in the digital age
The Bloc Québécois has been cruising to a comeback, but now faces big debate test
Liberal promise to wipe out citizenship fees would cost $100M a year
Singh confronts opioid crisis during BC campaign, stops short of promising safe supply
Deficits can mean pain ahead, or they can be an investment in the future: Don Pitts


Toronto Star

Justin Trudeau sounds off against Premier Doug Ford over labour unrest in Ontario schools
Federal party leaders prepare for Wednesday's French debate, the first of three key matchups
At Trudeau event, GTA mayors say they support a national handgun ban
No federal party is promising enough to effectively slash greenhouse gas emissions, climate scientist says
Political playlists a fitting soundtrack to fractured federal election
Andrew Scheer completed one of four insurance broker courses, industry association says
Behind the political battle for Edmonton Stratchcona - dubbed Alberta's 'most progressive riding'
Conservatives open up nearly 3 point lead in latest Mainstreet numbers
Conservatives decline to commit to any environmental groups' priorities in new survey


Toronto Sun

Why Andrew Scheer, aren't you a shoo-in?
Facebook 'fact check' censors Sun column critiquing  Liberals
French debate is one to watch
Trudeau goes for fear over facts once again on gun violence


National Post

Federal parties promise to end oil sands, but offer no transition plan for Alberta
Poll shows more people are starting to believe Scheer really could become PM
Liberals and NDP lose support, Conservatives gain in key BC federal swing ridings: new poll
Remember when the Liberals said the Navy was a priority? Did they mean the canoe?
The electoral reform Canada really needs  - none of the above


Maclean's

Environmental groups feel a chill over what they can say about global warming
The Afghan war vet who could take down a Liberal heavyweight


Global

Winning UN Security Council seat not top priority, Conservative leader suggests
Scheer damaged Speaker's office by re-entering partisan politics, May alleges
NDP would let new parents pocket full benefits over shorter leave, Singh says
Liberal gun-control plan doesn't go far enough, Toronto-area mayors say
Scheer proposes 25% cut to foreign aid, redirecting funds to kids in conflict zones
216 groups call on federal parties to make LGBTQ2 rights a campaign issue
Scheer won't say if costed platform will be released ahead of leaders' debate
Canadian party leaders agree on one thing - how little they have to say on foreign policy
Singh stays in BC while Scheer, Trudeau and May fight for votes in Toronto


Miscellaneous

How would our wartime Conservative leaders have acted on the Climate Crisis?
Why this election should be about hate




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