Category Archives: CP Election

May commits to process for First Nations to opt out of Indian Act
COWICHAN BAY, B.C. - The Green party is promising a framework for Indigenous communities to opt out of the Indian Act as part of its strategy for reconciliation. Party leader Elizabeth May says disman...
Oct 05, 2019

Scheer and Trudeau accuse each other of distracting from their records
OTTAWA - Both the Liberal and Conservative leaders faced attacks Thursday that target the cores of their characters, as each accused the other of trying to distract voters from his record. Conservativ...
Oct 05, 2019

Tax cuts and tax credits are 'innovative' policy ideas, says Andrew Scheer
UPPER KINGSCLEAR, N.B. - What Andrew Scheer bills as innovative policy ideas are in fact deeply rooted in basic conservative fundamentals. Before Thursday, at least nine of the Conservatives' mai...
Oct 05, 2019

Trudeau says he would look at ways to improve medical assistance in dying law
MONTREAL - A re-elected Liberal government would expand Canadians' eligibility for medically assisted dying with legislation to bring the law into line with a recent court ruling, Liberal Leader Justi...
Oct 05, 2019

Tech CEOs call on political parties for policy action to drive digital economy
OTTAWA - More than 110 Canadian tech CEOs have signed an open letter urging political parties to take action to strengthen the country's innovative economy, and avoi...
Oct 05, 2019

In debate, Bloc leader says only his party represents the Quebec nation
MONTREAL - Whether it was on abortion, religion, or health care, Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet hammered home a single message Wednesday night: the only party in which Que...
Oct 04, 2019

Environment groups say three parties have similar end-points on climate
OTTAWA - Environment leaders hoping climate change will be a deciding factor in this election say three of the national party platforms are either in line with international climate goals or can be sc...
Oct 04, 2019

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney hits the hustings for Conservative Andrew Scheer
OTTAWA - One of the shiniest stars in Canada's conservative constellation hits the campaign trail this weekend in support of party leader Andrew Scheer. Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, once touted as th...
Oct 04, 2019

Alberta issues become wedge issues in 2019 federal election campaign
EDMONTON - In the riding of Edmonton Millwoods, Amarjeet Sohi goes door to door explaining how his Liberal party is re-energizing Alberta's bedrock oil industry. Meanwhile, rival Conservative candidat...
Oct 04, 2019

N.L. Marijuana Party hopeful misses nomination deadline over paperwork confusion
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A Newfoundland beekeeper who intended to run as a Marijuana Party candidate in this month's federal election had his hopes dashed when he realized too late that he was mis...
Oct 04, 2019