CP Election

NDP Leader Singh vows to eliminate interest on student loans, forgive debt

SUDBURY, Ont. - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is pledging financial breaks for Canadian students, vowing to do away with interest on federal student loans "immediately and permanently" as well as forgive s...

Aug 28, 2021

Public or private: Canada's perennial debate about how to solve health care

OTTAWA - Canada's universal health care system is among the most beloved and heavily debated policies this country has ever had, but the COVID-19 pandemic has done more to unmask the system's weakness...

Aug 28, 2021

Unrest and the unexpected have made Annamie Paul's leadership a rough ride so far

OTTAWA - Green Party of Canada Leader Annamie Paul says she got into politics knowing it would bring a constant barrage of the unexpected into her life, and there is no denying that it has delivered. ...

Aug 28, 2021

O'Toole, Singh continue public engagements; Trudeau itinerary marked as private

The leaders of the Conservatives and New Democrats will continue with public engagements on Day 14 of the federal election campaign, while the Liberal leader's itinerary has been marked as private. Co...

Aug 28, 2021

Where the election leaders are on Day 14, Saturday, Aug. 28

OTTAWA - The main national party leaders' scheduled public appearances for Day 14, Saturday, Aug. 28. All times are local. Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau Private ___ Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole Fr...

Aug 27, 2021

Territory's top doctor disputes allegations made by Yukon Party

WHITEHORSE - Yukon's top doctor and federal Liberal candidate in the territory is disputing allegations that his decision-making during the COVID-19 pandemic was influenced by plans to run for office....

Aug 27, 2021

Out on the hustings, Trudeau confronted by father of victim from flight PS752

RICHMOND HILL, Ont. - Merzhad Zarei moved swiftly through a crowd of people waiting to meet Justin Trudeau at an outdoor food-truck festival north of Toronto, hoping to get the Liberal leader's attent...

Aug 27, 2021

NDP stresses universal pharmacare pledge, looking to distinguish party from Liberals

THUNDER BAY, Ont. - Jagmeet Singh says a New Democrat government would aim to implement universal pharmacare, starting next year. At a campaign stop Friday in Thunder Bay, Ont., the New Democrat leade...

Aug 27, 2021

Liberals pledge funding for vaccine passports

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau took aim at conservative premiers Friday, dangling $1 billion for provinces that choose to implement vaccine passport systems and a direct call for On...

Aug 27, 2021

Conservative leader rejects Canada's new emissions target, favours Harper goal

OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole is rejecting Canada's new target for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in favour of a lower one set by Stephen Harper. It comes as Canada prepares to attend t...

Aug 27, 2021