CP Election

Business groups in New Brunswick issue federal election priorities for candidates

DIEPPE, N.B. - An alliance of New Brunswick business groups is releasing a set of policy priorities it hopes political parties will take up during the federal election campaign. New Brunswick Business...

Aug 24, 2021

O'Toole makes pitch to seniors on pensions while calling out 'corporate elites'

OTTAWA - A day after throwing a line to private-sector union workers, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole is digging in against what the party calls "corporate elites" in a pitch to Canadian seniors and ...

Aug 24, 2021

Liberals promise helping hand to first-time homebuyers through grants, loans

HAMILTON - Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau says a re-elected Liberal government would help renters become homeowners through $1 billion in loans and grants. During an election campaign stop in Hamilton,...

Aug 24, 2021

Ontario crucial, tricky battleground for federal parties in pandemic election

TORONTO - Pandemic response and recovery plans will likely be how parties aim to secure votes in hard-hit Ontario during this federal election, experts say, but just which pledges will hold the most a...

Aug 24, 2021

Truth Test: Can O'Toole support private health care within universal public system?

OTTAWA - The Truth Test is a project of The Canadian Press that examines the accuracy of statements made by politicians. Each claim is researched and analyzed to provide Canadians with facts instead o...

Aug 24, 2021

All three main party leaders will campaign in Ontario on Tuesday

Day nine of the federal election campaign sees all three main party leaders in Ontario. After spending the past several days in Atlantic Canada, Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau starts his day with an an...

Aug 24, 2021

The main national party leaders' scheduled public appearances for Aug. 24, 2021

OTTAWA - The main national party leaders' scheduled public appearances for Tuesday, Aug. 24. All times are local. Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau 8:00 a.m. - Announcement and media availability. Meadowl...

Aug 23, 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. 22: Facil...

Aug 23, 2021

Freeland post puts attention on how Twitter decides to label tweets 'manipulated'

TORONTO - A weekend post from Liberal candidate Chrystia Freeland that was marked by Twitter as "manipulated media" is putting the spotlight on the social media giant's policies regarding labelled twe...

Aug 23, 2021

Singh wants to end oil, gas subsidies, and fund renewable energy projects

MONTREAL - An NDP government would eliminate subsidies for oil and gas companies, replacing them with direct funding for renewable energy projects, leader Jagmeet Singh said Monday. Speaking to report...

Aug 23, 2021