CP Election

Quick Quotes: What the leaders said during the English election debate on Thursday

GATINEAU, Que. - The official English-language televised debate took place Thursday night at the Museum of History in Gatineau, Que. Here are some key quotes from Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, Conser...

Sep 09, 2021

The Latest on the federal leaders' English-language election debate

The Latest on the English-language leaders' debate among Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Bloc Qubcois Leader Yves-Franois Blanchet and Green ...

Sep 09, 2021

PPC removes riding association president after gravel thrown at Justin Trudeau

OTTAWA - The People's Party of Canada says it has removed its president of the Elgin Middlesex London riding association after a handful of gravel was thrown at Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau during a ...

Sep 09, 2021

Truth Test: Debate claims on child care, emissions and TMX under scrutiny

OTTAWA - The Truth Test is a project of The Canadian Press that examines the accuracy of statements made by politicians. Each claim is researched and analyzed to provide Canadians with facts instead o...

Sep 09, 2021

Promise tracker: What the parties are pitching on the campaign trail

OTTAWA - A running list of specific promises announced by the Liberals, Conservatives, NDP, Greens and People's party since the official start of the federal election campaign on Aug. 15. Liberals Sep...

Sep 09, 2021

Bloc Québécois leader says party won't take part in a coalition federal government

GATINEAU, Que. - Bloc Qubcois Leader Yves-Franois Blanchet is rejecting the idea of being part of a coalition federal government after the Sept. 20 election. Blanchet says he would refuse any scenario...

Sep 09, 2021

Leaders gear up for English-language debate tonight after French joust

OTTAWA - Five federal party leaders are licking their wounds and prepping their zingers after an occasionally testy debate yesterday that came ahead of tonight's first and only one in English. Liberal...

Sep 09, 2021

Quebec premier praises Tory Leader O'Toole, says NPD, Liberals 'dangerous' for Quebec

MONTREAL - Premier Franois Legault says the federal Liberals and NDP are dangerous for Quebec because they want to reduce the province's autonomy. Legault made the comments in Quebec City, a day after...

Sep 09, 2021

Riding snapshot: A look at the race in Ottawa Centre

Ottawa Centre Previously a longtime NDP riding, Ottawa Centre switched to the Liberals in 2015 under Catherine McKenna, a cabinet minister who decided not to seek re-election. The NDP will be trying t...

Sep 09, 2021

Where the federal party leaders are on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021

The main national party leaders' scheduled public appearances for Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021. All times are local. Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau Gatineau, Que. 9 p.m. - Take part in English-language deba...

Sep 08, 2021