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'Entirely untrue': Trudeau pushes back at Scheer's claim that he would hike GST, cut transfers
Offering no evidence to back up his claims, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer today accused the Liberals of planning to team up with the NDP in a governing coalition that would rack up a $40-billion deficit, hike the GST and cut federal transfers to the provinces and territories.
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Kathleen Harris
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Analysis
With polls in a dead heat, Liberals step up attacks
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Tara Carman
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Scheer says he would compensate First Nations children, families affected by on-reserve child welfare system
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Jorge Barrera
Indigenous |
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N.B. premier asked if Quebec is the favourite child this election: 'That's not a new thing'
Verity Stevenson
Canada -Montreal |
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Live
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer holds rally in Drummondville, Que.
Here's what you need to know about where the leaders of Canada's political parties are on Day 38 of the election campaign.
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Analysis
No, the party with the most seats doesn't always govern
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Aaron Wherry
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Opinion
This election presented would-be prime ministers with a moral test. They all failed: Robyn Urback
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Robyn Urback
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POLL TRACKER
Liberals hold small seat edge over Conservatives as NDP gains
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No bail decision yet for alleged RCMP spy
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Catharine Tunney
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PODCAST
The Pollcast: How the election is shaping up before the final push
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Unions top funders of third party election ads, financial records show
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Tara Carman
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In swing riding, ex-Liberal Jane Philpott hopes to defy odds and win as Independent
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Mark Gollom
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More donors, smaller donations: How political fundraising has changed in Canada
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Roberto Rocha
Politics ||
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Fewer than 850 irregular border crossers deported, hundreds more in limbo
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Stephanie Levitz
Politics ||
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Point of View
'None of them speak my language': Frustration with politicians echoes across Canada: Peter Mansbridge
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Peter Mansbridge
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Fact Check
Is the 2019 election Canada's 'nastiest' ever? Not by a long shot
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Jonathon Gatehouse
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Analysis
How the 'Doug Ford strategies' are playing out in the election campaign
Mike Crawley
Canada -Toronto ||
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'I wish it could actually count': Mock vote primes elementary and high school students for election
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Alvin Yu
Canada ||
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Scheer says 'modern convention' means Trudeau must quit if he doesn't win the most seats
John Paul Tasker
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Scheer suggests Liberals could decriminalize hard drugs, despite Trudeau's denial
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Kathleen Harris
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Singh says he would 'encourage' provinces on health-care services
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Teresa Wright
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Do celebrity endorsements turn into votes on election day?
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Karin Larsen
Canada -British Columbia ||
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Analysis
Canada needs an infrastructure overhaul. Can any federal party get it done?
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Lucas Powers
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Video
Power & Politics Oct. 17: Scheer: 'modern convention' means Trudeau must quit if he doesn't win most seats
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Final submissions in bail hearing for alleged RCMP spy will be made Friday
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Catharine Tunney
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Attawapiskat singer releases protest song with Justin Trudeau in mind
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David Friend
Entertainment |
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POLL TRACKER
Liberals hold small seat edge over Conservatives as NDP gains
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POLL TRACKER
Liberals hold small seat edge over Conservatives as NDP gains
Politics |