Wednesday, October 2, 2019

A writ is dropped: A campaign underway -- Wednesday October 2, 2019



Our compilation of notes on the 2019 Federal Election for  Wednesday, October 2, 2019 



Globe and Mail

Federalist leaders take aim at bloc Québécois in first French-language debate
On Quebec debate stage, a very different campaign in the spotlight
Scheer says two-plane campaign is hypocritical as Trudeau points to use of carbon offsets
NDP's Singh confronted by man who tells him to remove turban at campaign event


CBC

4 federal leaders fight to woo Quebecois voters in fiery French-language debate
Elizabeth May met 5 undecided Canadian voters. Here's what happened
Conservatives call Trudeau a 'hypocrite' for boasting environmental creds while flying 2 campaign planes
Trudeau's municipal handgun ban promise leaves key questions unanswered
"It's terrifying': Naheed Nenshi calls for national groundswell against Quebec secularism bill
Jagmeet Singh challenges man who urged him to 'cut off' his turban
Scheer says British Columbia's carbon tax hasn't worked. Expert studies say it has
Conservatives say Trudeau event broke Toronto's political campaign rules
Liberals broke their promise. But where do other parties stand on electoral reform?


Toronto Star

Canada's political parties are missing the target with tax cuts
Jagmeet Singh talks discrimination in Quebec as he's told to 'cut his turban off'
Sparks fly in French-language election debate
How Doug Ford helped write Justin Trudeau's election platform - and ducked for cover
Winning four to 12 seats is Greens' goal, national campaign manager says
Will Alberta play a deciding factor in the federal election?
Liberal MP urges Trudeau to join Quebec court challenge, pursue federal handgun ban, decriminalize drug possession
Liberal candidates like their odds of retaining party's seats in Tory stronghold of Calgary
Conservative pledge to cut aid funding sparks concern about Canada's role in the world
The separation of church and state hot topic in French-language debate
Ask yourself why Andrew Scheer claimed to have been an insurance broker
Liberal platform targets classic voting blocks


Toronto Sun


Poll shows Trudeau gun control promises firing blanks
Schooling Trudeau on Ontario politics
Liberals' fiscal projections don't even mention 'deficit'
Realigning foreign aid makes a lot of sense


National Post

Andrew Scheer on defensive in first French-language election debate
Trudeau a hypocrite on climate change for using two campaign planes, Scheer says
In a nothing election, it all comes down to Ontario
Trudeau owes Canadians an answer - would he sacrifice Trans Mountain for power?
The NDP has dusted off the 1972 playbook. It's tire, class warfare stuff, but it's starting to resonate
Ballot offers few choices for Canada's overlooked soldiers
Liberals and NDP lose support,  Conservatives gain in key BC federal swing ridings: new poll
Singh confronted by man telling him to remove his turban



Maclean's

The First French-language debate: advantage Bloc
The Green Party won't be silenced by TVA
Jagmeet Singh is poised and pitch-perfect in the face of a slur


Global

Advocate, industry baffled by Liberal promise to change BC salmon containment
Liberals force riding associations to give funds to candidate replacing Eva Nassif
In the federal election campaign, Alberta's concerns have become wedge issues
What Canadian political parties are saying on the anniversary of Jamal Khasoggi's death
Federal leaders continue to miss Regina on Saskatchewan visits
'Everybody eats': Making a case for food affordability as an election issue
How travel schedules reveal party strategies
Conservative MP uses campaign flyer to spread falsehoods about 'fake refugees'
What Facebook ad data tells us about the parties' social media strategies
Conservatives pledge to stop release of raw sewage into waterways
Jagmeet Singh confronted by man who tells him:' Cut your turban off'


Miscellaneous

Why Dementia should be an election issue
What are the parties promising to do about the Housing crisis?
Remember Trudeau's promise to balance the budget?


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