Monday, October 14, 2019

A writ is dropped: A campaign underway -- Saturday-Monday October 12-14, 2019



Our compilation of notes on the 2019 Federal Election for  Saturday-Monday, October 12-14, 2019 



Globe and Mail

Trudeau won't rule out coalition to stop 'Conservative cuts' if no party wins majority
CBC's lawsuit against the Conservatives reveals a broadcaster lost in the digital world
In this federal election, Christian Canadians face a crossroads
Singh opens door to coalition to keep Conservatives out of power
Conservatives defend ads that accuse Liberals of planning to legalize hard drugs
In their old ridings, Atlantic Canada's Liberal and Conservative heavyweights lend a hand to newcomers
Our democracy is something to be thankful for. Even during an election campaign
A primer on Indigenous issues and the pledges in this election
Trudeau security increased at Mississauga rally as leaders spend Thanksgiving weekend in key voter regions
CBC says Rosemary Barton will not take part in lawsuit against Conservative Party
In battleground BC, Justin Trudeau's Liberals have been hit where it hurts
The next government's biggest challenge: Uniting a divided Canada


CBC

Trudeau deflects minority scenario questions as NDP enjoys bump in polls
After the Bloc's gains in Quebec, Liberals now have another worry: a climbing NDP
Chinese social media giant flouting Canadian election law
Trudeau took 'unprecedented' step by wearing bulletproof vest: RCMP sources
Trudeau wears bulletproof vest after security threat delays campaign rally
Trudeau vows campaign won't change course after threat forced him to wear bulletproof vest
People are anxious - and this election campaign isn't helping
Liberals, Conservatives in minority territory as Bloc, NDP gain
Elections Canada data shows 25% increase in advance voting compared to 2015
Is Canada racist? Jagmeet Singh says 'no question' then pulls his punches
Singh says NDP would try to form coalition to stop Scheer's Conservatives
Conservatives will focus on 'key domestic priorities' with cuts to foreign aid, says O'Toole
Olympian van Koeverden seeks political gold in Lisa Raitt's Ontario riding
Reconciliation, Indigenous engagement in question ahead of election
Stage set for pivotal final week of the campaign
'Democracy is awesome': Former Syrian refugees vote as Canadian citizens
Scheer, Singh make confident pitch to voters, Trudeau targets both as polls move to favour Conservatives
New leader Blanchet sterring Bloc back to relevance in Quebec
Who are the federal party leaders - and how did they get to this campaign?
The NDP platform: ambitious promises, lots of uncertainty
As election campaigns hustle to get out the vote, homeless voters are often forgotten
Elizabeth May promises 'national re-examination' of veteran's issues
CBC taking Conservative Party to court over online election ad
Why researchers say lawn signs could help predict election results
Greens look to capitalize on provincial success in the east


Toronto Star

From the dreamers to the jesters, fringe candidates line up to take on the mainstream
What has changed so much that Trudeau has to wear a bulletproof vest?
Conservatives want Canadians to justify travelling to extremist 'hot spots'
'We needed to do better': Google's vice-president of trust and safety speaks out on banning election ads in Canada
One person, one vote? In Canada, it's not even close
Liberals hit Ontario's manufacturing heartland, singing praises of new NAFTA
After winning near-sweep in previous Federal election, Liberals facing uphill fight in Winnipeg
The spectacular rise of the Bloc has been months in the making
Singh walks fine line on Trans Mountain pipeline and possible Liberal coalition
Trudeau says threat to his safety comes at time of online polarization and hate
Trudeau dons protective vest as security concern delays Mississauga rally
'Affordability' means different things to different voters
Andrew Scheer's political ascent marked by victories against long odds
On immigration, Liberals and Conservatives agree on targets but not on how to get there
Scheer says 'corporate welfare' would be a Conservative target in first 100 days of government
Jagmeet Singh promises programs, funding to get new jobs for oilsands workers
Registered voters abroad nearing 45,000, almost triple from 2015
Elizabeth May promises 'national re-examination' of veterans issues if elected
Here are some questions for door-knocking politicians
Former Conservative MP will try to unseat Liberal Fisheries Minister in North Vancouver


Toronto Sun

The government we elect is a mirror of ourselves
Double standard's obvious on blackface and Trudeau
Trudeau talks tough on Trump to Ontario manufacturers
Justin Trudeau deserves another shot, here's why
Trudeau should stop fixating on Doug Ford and look in mirror
The fiscal follies of Justin Trudeau
Close calls in politics about the wins, not the boxscore
Another poll signals a trend as Liberals fall and NDP rise
Canada cannot withstand four more years of Justin Trudeau
CBC suit against Tories more of a political suicide note than a legal action


National Post

Trudeau wanted to give Canadians coalitions - he may yet do so!
Conservatives more likely to be married than Liberals. Why?
Civil servants get the Rolls Royce of pharmacare while party leaders can't even muster a decent plan
In ethnically diverse Vancouver suburb, immigration politics complicate Liberal election hopes
Trudeau's security scare a dark turn for an election filled with online threats
From 'Dimples' McCherry' to 'Angry Andrew': what's behind the Conservatives' pivot in strategy
How the Tories aim to balance the budget in five years: Scheer calls platform a 'responsible plan'



Maclean's

The best days of Andrew Scheer's campaign
The 'excessively violent' ad, paid for by the Manning Centre


Global

Scheer on the Ford Factor, cutting spending and why the Conservatives aren't pitching national pharmacare
Diversity of federal candidates up from 2015 but advocates say more work to be done
First Nations displaced by storm share concerns, frustrations with Scheer campaign
Trudeau dodges question of Liberal-NDP coalition while Scheer rallies against
Montrealers flock to advance polls to cast their ballots
Numbers show 25% increase in advance voting over 2015: Elections Canada
Federal leaders send thoughts as Manitoba struggles under state of emergency
Liberals face uphill climb in Winnipeg as Tories bank on carbon tax fight: experts
Trudeau touts new NAFTA as victory for Liberals in Ontario's manufacturing heartland
They might never win an election so what keeps a fringe party alive?
It's almost impossible to unseat a PM. Here's why it's worth it to try
Toronto-based group aims to boost Muslim-Canadian participation in federal election
Singh speaks out against strategic voting, says to 'never settle for less'
Trudeau wears protective vest after security concern delays Liberal rally in Toronto
Trudeau says security threat 'will not change' how he conducts campaign
Introducing 'Angry Andrew': what's behind the Conservative leader's change in tone
Here's what the election strategists are saying in the week before Election Day
Andrew Scheer's pledge to cut foreign aid is bad for our health
NDP not ruling out coalition with other parties to keep Tories from assuming power
Conservative platform could threaten planned SkyTrain projects, Mayor's Council chair says
Scheer defends Conservative Chinese Facebook ads saying Trudeau will legalize hard drugs
Scheer promises to cut $1.5B of 'corporate welfare' in first 100 days of office
Singh vows to help oilsands workers find new jobs with programs, funding
Maxime Bernier says N.S. PPC candidate's tweets were racist but she won't face consequences 
Elizabeth May vows to hold 'national re-examination' of veterans issues if elected


Miscellaneous

In Nanaimo-Ladysmith, an Election Race that's Typical BC: A Four Way Fight
Veterans' Group Relaunches 'Anybody but Conservatives' Campaign
Liberal candidate Harjit Sajjan needs to retain progressive votes to hold Vancouver South
Progressives plan rally to protest against 'extremist anti-choice' Conservative candidate Tamara Jansen
Andrew Scheer's Thanksgiving
Greens cry foul over NDP leaflet distributed to southern Vancouver Island homes
Can tech tackle threats to Canadian elections?
Justin Trudeau wears bulletproof vest at Mississauga rally in response to suspected security threat
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer promises to appoint Kevin Falcon to cochair commission on corporate welfare
Why don't Canadians like Andrew Scheer

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