Category Archives: CP Election

Scheer accused of breaking law, falsely claiming he was once an insurance broker
OTTAWA - The Liberals are asking Saskatchewan's insurance industry watchdogs to investigate Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer for allegedly falsely claiming he once worked as an insurance broker in th...
Sep 30, 2019

Scheer, Singh campaign in their parties' regions of relative strength
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh kept their campaign machines rolling Saturday - and they focused their efforts on their parties' historic strongholds. Sche...
Sep 30, 2019

Green candidates noticing newfound respect on voters' doorsteps
OTTAWA - The rhythm and rituals of a federal election campaign are nothing new for Bruce Hyer, but he's getting a decidedly different reception these days on the doorsteps of northern Ontari...
Sep 30, 2019

Scheer, Trudeau talk platforms, firearms in Toronto; Singh stays out west
OTTAWA - The federal Liberal election platform is out, and it's brimming with talking points not only for Justin Trudeau, but for his political rivals as well. There's billions in new spendi...
Sep 30, 2019

Demonstrators clash outside PPC Leader Maxime Bernier event at Hamilton college
HAMILTON - A protest outside an event by People's Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier took a violent turn this evening as demonstrators clashed with supporters and those attending. A fight broke out...
Sep 29, 2019

Conservatives first party to register candidates in all 338 ridings
OTTAWA - The Conservatives say they are the first party to register candidates in all 338 ridings. The party's national campaign manager, Hamish Marshall, says in a statement that 107 of those candida...
Sep 29, 2019

Re-elected Liberals would still run big deficits, despite new taxes
OTTAWA - The Liberals are promising that a re-elected Justin Trudeau government would impose new taxes on the wealthy, large international corporations, foreign housing speculators and tech ...
Sep 29, 2019

Source of Trudeau 'brownface' photo says only motive was public's right to know
OTTAWA - The source of a photo of Justin Trudeau appearing in brownface at a 2001 event - the first to rock the Liberal leader's re-election campaign - broke his silence Friday to ...
Sep 29, 2019

NDP promises money for youth programs to help prevent organized crime
SURREY, B.C. - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says A New Democrat government would create a $100-million fund dedicated to helping keep young people out of gangs. Singh says it's part of his plan to ta...
Sep 29, 2019

Singh vows to protect coast, attends climate strike rally at B.C. legislature
VICTORIA - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh didn't get to meet world-renowned climate campaigner Greta Thunberg, but he did shake hands and pose for selfies with many committed young climate activists at...
Sep 29, 2019