Category Archives: CP Election
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
Promise tracker: What the parties are pitching on the campaign trail
OTTAWA - A running list of specific promises announced by the Liberals, Conservatives, NDP and Green party since the official start of the federal election campaign on Aug. 15. Liberals Aug. 27: Intro...
Aug 27, 2021
Drought, wildfires and heat bring environment issues to campaign trail
Todd Lewis considers himself lucky. The farmer lives in a part of Saskatchewan that received enough rain to yield an average crop, which is the best he could hope for on a day in late July. This summe...
Aug 27, 2021
Trudeau and Singh to campaign in Ontario; O'Toole to visit two Atlantic provinces
The Liberal and NDP leaders are expected to be in Ontario for Day 13 of the federal election campaign, while the head of the Conservatives is to spend time in two Atlantic provinces. Liberal Leader Ju...
Aug 27, 2021
Where the elections leaders are on Day 13, Friday, Aug. 27
OTTAWA - The main national party leaders' scheduled public appearances for Day 13, Friday, Aug. 27. All times are local. Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau Mississauga, Ont. 9 a.m. - Announcement and media...
Aug 26, 2021
Top doctor's decision to run in federal election criticized by Yukon Party
WHITEHORSE - The leader of the Yukon Party is criticizing a decision made by the territory's chief medical officer to run in the federal election during the COVID-19 pandemic. Currie Dixon says in an ...
Aug 26, 2021
Singh stops in Winnipeg, makes housing promises with Indigenous candidates
WINNIPEG - Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh reiterated housing commitments as he made election campaign stops in Winnipeg ridings with significant Indigenous populations. Singh's first stop on the Man...
Aug 26, 2021
Green Leader Paul points out threats targeting her online, calls for accountability
OTTAWA - Green Party Leader Annamie Paul said she has been receiving threats online from people saying they will show up to disrupt her party's campaign events. Paul said in a news release her party h...
Aug 26, 2021
O'Toole says Canada 'should be proud to put our flag back up'
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole says Canada 'should be proud to put our flag back up' after it has remained at half-mast on the Peace Tower and other federal buildings for nearly three month...
Aug 26, 2021
Rethink choice to avoid on-campus voting, NDP's Singh urges Elections Canada
OTTAWA - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says Elections Canada should reconsider its decision to not have on-campus voting stations because they make voting more accessible for young people. On the campaign ...
Aug 26, 2021
