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NFA attack ads target Trudeau as Tories shift gears on gun control
The federal Conservative Party is distancing itself from the National Firearms Association to dispel attacks from the Liberals painting it as a party that strikes deals with gun lobbyists. It even amended party policy to say that, if elected, a Conservative government would keep with the Liberal gun restrictions and complete a review of those rules.
No, we don’t need to hear out the anti-vaxxers
This isn’t the time to humour their irrational beliefs, or cater to their selective interpretation of our Constitution and its contents, writes columnist Max Fawcett.
Up to police to investigate, Trudeau says of being pelted with gravel on campaign
Monday's London stop was the latest Liberal tour event to be sidetracked by the arrival of such an “anti-vaxxer mob” but the first where the Liberal leader was physically assaulted.
Party leaders promise more benefits and better working conditions for workers
The three main federal party leaders marked Labour Day with promises of better working conditions and more benefits for Canadian workers, along with additional supports for businesses.
Jason Kenney gives anti-vaxxers a reward and his future a fatal dose
When Jason Kenney promised Albertans the “best summer ever,” he probably didn’t imagine it would end like this, writes columnist Max Fawcett.
Pandemic and health care the focus of first leaders' debate
Four party leaders went head to head in the first televised debate of the campaign on Thursday, September 2, 2021, night, trading barbs over the COVID-19 pandemic, health care and systemic racism in Quebec, a key battleground in Canada's 44th federal election.
Don’t believe for a second the issue of abortion is closed for debate
The absence of a law criminalizing unsanctioned abortions isn’t the same thing as a law guaranteeing access to them, writes columnist Max Fawcett.
What’s in the Liberals’ $78B platform? Plenty of green
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau unveiled his party’s platform Wednesday, with more than $78 billion in new spending over the next five years largely focused on health care, child care, and economic recovery.
Canadian groups eye Pakistan border as U.S. makes final exit from Afghanistan
America's torturous, tragic withdrawal from Afghanistan finally ended Monday, leaving Canadian veterans and refugee advocates weighing several bad choices as hundreds of stranded Afghans still wait to hear good news about their applications for passage to Canada.
Tories slam Trudeau on economy as new StatCan figures show recent contraction
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau faced broadsides for his government's efforts to make housing affordable and his handling of the economy that contracted just ahead of the election call.
Trudeau, O'Toole in Ontario, Singh visit Quebec on Day 18 of election campaign
The three main party leaders are staying central for Day 18 of the federal election campaign.
Liberals, Conservatives aim at opposing candidates as campaign hits third week
Liberals and Conservatives took aim at each other's candidates on Monday, August 30, 2021, questioning past statements and actions to build a character case about why they, and not their opponent, should be trusted to govern after election day.