CP Election

Lots of planning, data go into planning where leaders visit during a campaign

OTTAWA - In this election, Hamilton, Ont., has turned into the city of love. The metro area of about 600,000 on the western tip of Lake Ontario has seen the leaders' buses carrying the NDP, Liberal an...

Sep 17, 2021

Election signs show importance of traditional campaigning in online age: experts

OTTAWA - Political parties put up election signs on streets to keep up with each other and to build momentum - even though one expert says there is little data to prove this tactic has any impact on t...

Sep 17, 2021

Campaign race for home has main federal party leaders in Eastern, Central Canada

With just three days now until the federal election, the main party leaders will be keeping the campaign throttle wide open today as they chase any still undecided votes in Ontario, Quebec and Nova Sc...

Sep 17, 2021

Where the federal party leaders are on Friday, Sept. 17, 2021

The main national party leaders' scheduled public appearances for Friday, Sept. 17, 2021. All times are local. Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau Windsor, Ont. 9 a.m. - Announcement and media availability....

Sep 16, 2021

Afghanistan, fatigue blamed as veterans issues go missing in action on election trail

OTTAWA - Mark Ross first applied to Veterans Affairs Canada for assistance with post-traumatic stress in June 2019. More than two years later, he is still waiting to hear whether his claim has been ap...

Sep 16, 2021

'It could go either way': Edmonton Centre riding has tossed between Tories, Liberals

EDMONTON - The riding of Edmonton Centre is a lot like other urban downtown neighbourhoods in Canada. Home to many cultural landmarks, it attracts singles and couples in their 20s and 30s who want a v...

Sep 16, 2021

Comparing vaccine passports to residential schools 'repugnant': B.C. chiefs

OTTAWA - The British Columbia Assembly of First Nations says it is "harmful and repugnant" that a People's Party of Canada candidate is comparing vaccine passports to residential schools. Vancouver-Qu...

Sep 16, 2021

Tory Leader Erin O'Toole evades questions about Alberta's response to COVID-19 surge

SAINT JOHN, N.B. - Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole evaded questions on Thursday about Alberta Premier Jason Kenney's decision to call a public health emergency and introduce a vaccine passport system...

Sep 16, 2021

'Quebec bashing': why an English federal debate question continues to draw criticism

MONTREAL - A question at the English-language federal leaders' debate last week has become a major issue in Quebec, boosting the Bloc Qubcois in the polls and drawing criticism from Quebec politicians...

Sep 16, 2021

Justin Trudeau won't directly say whether he's asking Canadians for a majority

MONTREAL - Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau says it's his goal to send as many MPs to Ottawa as possible, but stopped short of directly asking Canadians for a Liberal majority. Trudeau has repeatedly dec...

Sep 16, 2021