Friday, October 11, 2019

A writ is dropped: A campaign underway -- Friday, October 11, 2019



Our compilation of notes on the 2019 Federal Election for Friday, October 11, 2019 



Globe and Mail

What about Alberta? In the  federal election, the province's economic woes fail to break through
Andrew Scheer needs to cut to the chase on infrastructure
Conservative platform unveils billions of dollars in cuts to balance budget
Trudeau reaffirms Quebec's right to set own immigration policy
For federal parties, Vancouver-area ridings offer rich rewards - but defy prediction
Conservatives running Facebook ads falsely accusing Liberals of planning to legalize hard drugs on Chinese language page
CBC and Rosemary Barton take Conservatives to court over election ads
The NDP fight for survival in Quebec at the Louiseville fair
Federal NDP struggle to break ground in Edmonton, despite city's labour roots
The "Mothers of Confederation" could not vote. We should not waste the opportunity


CBC

Odds of a minority government rise. Liberal chances drop as Bloc surges in polls
Is Andrew Scheer really promising a tax cut of $50K for millionaires?
Canada is 'awash in systemic racism' says Green Leader Elizabeth May
Singh defends platform, says tax hikes wouldn't send businesses fleeing
Singh doesn't rule out supporting a pipeline-owning Liberal minority government
Why Trudeau should be more humble about his credit rating brag
Canadians' misconceptions about immigration reflect disinformation online: experts


Toronto Star

Conservative lan would cut $35.4B to balance books
Trudeau urged to support a national autism strategy
Costed platforms are your Thanksgiving gift from Canada's political parties
NDP unveils fiscal plan that would increase deficit, hike taxes on rich
Conservative fiscal plan gets a triple pass from former budget watchdog
Why you should vote for the environment in this federal election
Canada's role in the world hinges on election outcome
Beware those who would take us down the wrong road
To close the wage gap, focus on child care
New Democrats make a play for Northern Ontario voters
May calls for NATO review of Turkey amid Syria strike against Kurds
Trudeau blasts Tories for platform delay before taking fight to Singh's riding
It's getting harder to imagine a majority government

Toronto Sun

Trudeau drops, Singh bounces as voters turn from Liberals
Jagmeet Singh, a likable guy
Can nice guys finish first in politics


National Post

CBC sues the Conservative party over copyright, 'moral rights' of journalists
The goal of reducing Canada's debt is not something to be ridiculed
Give flawed Conservative platform its due - it is the closest to fiscal conservatism
The Bloc's war on Alberta: Why Quebec separatist party is specifically targeting the Western province
The Trudeau Liberal's record: four years of nothing said
Trudeau has made this election a referendum on his judgment
Who is a journalist? The question that won't leave Canadians alone
How the Tories aim to balance the budget in five years: Scheer calls platform a 'responsible plan'
After four years, haven't you had enough?
The players who would be king: A look at six scenarios for a minority government after the federal election


Maclean's

Welcome to Minority territory
The 2019 election is a conflict between the "somewheres" and "anywheres"
For the Tories, Peter MacKay is more than just a face in the crowd


Global

Trudeau affirms Quebec's right to 'test' new immigrants but won't comment on the 'values' part
Conservative platform projects $23B deficit in 2020-2021, return to surplus in five years
Costed NDP platform proposes $32.7B deficit with big spending promises, new revenues
4 takeaways from the Conservative election platform
Trudeau focuses on BC to combat growing NDP support in province
Tories' plan to balance budget relies on delaying billions of infrastructure spending
Trudeau, Scheer sparked the most debate discussion on Twitter - but it was negative


Miscellaneous

What's at Stake for Migrants This Election
How Left-Wing Parties abandoned working class voters, and what happened next
Extinction Rebellion, Jagmeet-style. As Singh goes up, Trudeau goes down and Scheer jumps for joy

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