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Special report

Election 2019

News and views related to the 43rd Canadian general election, scheduled for Oct. 21, 2019.

124 Articles

Trudeau expands cabinet

The prime minister unveiled his new cabinet of 37 people at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on Wednesday. Jonathan Wilkinson is Canada's new environment and climate change minister.
Election 2019
By
  • Carl Meyer
  • Sean Craig
  • Morgan Sharp
  • News
  • Energy
  • Politics
November 20th 2019

A Canada apart: why rural Canadians rejected the things urban Canadians voted for (mostly)

Canada’s federal election in mid-October laid bare fractures between different parts of the country - resurgent separatists in Quebec joined by disgruntled provinces out west. And that division out in the prairies seemingly only got worse once the votes were counted.  Talk of western separation and Wexit followed the new minority Liberal government back to Ottawa. 
Election 2019
By
  • Morgan Sharp
  • Analysis
  • Politics
November 12th 2019
Conservative leader Andrew Scheer, Peter MacKay,

MacKay says Scheer's social conservatism to blame for election loss

One-time and possible future leadership contender Peter MacKay says the "stinking albatross" of Andrew Scheer's social conservative values cost the Conservatives the election.
Election 2019
By
  • The Canadian Press
  • News
  • Politics
October 31st 2019

Poll suggests many Canadians voted strategically to stop a party from winning

More than one-third of Canadians voted strategically in last week's federal election to stop another party from winning, a new poll suggests
Election 2019
By
  • Joan Bryden
  • News
  • Politics
October 29th 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Gov. Gen. Julie Payette,

Trudeau turns to political veterans on how to form government

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is turning to two political veterans to provide advice on forming his minority government, one of whom was once the lone federal Liberal voice from Alberta.
Election 2019
By
  • The Canadian Press
  • News
  • Politics
October 29th 2019
New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs,

Conservative carbon tax 'resistance' weakening after Liberals re-elected

The so-called "resistance" force of Conservative premiers waging war against the carbon tax implemented by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau began showing cracks on on Tuesday, October 22, 2019, following the Liberals' re-election.
Election 2019
By
  • Michelle McQuigge
  • Shawn Jeffords
  • News
  • Politics
October 23rd 2019
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh,

Singh calls for reform of 'broken' voting system after NDP falls short in Quebec

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says there's nothing wrong with Canada — it's the electoral system that is broken and in need of repair.
Election 2019
By
  • The Canadian Press
  • News
  • Politics
October 22nd 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau,

Trudeau thanks morning commuters in his Montreal riding after election victory

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau showed up at a Metro station on Tuesday, October 22, 2019, in his Montreal riding of Papineau to thank his constituents for helping the Liberals secure a minority-government victory.
Election 2019
By
  • The Canadian Press
  • News
  • Politics
October 22nd 2019
Helge By,

Alberta, Saskatchewan go Tory Blue, face challenges with Liberal minority

Alberta and Saskatchewan were painted a solid Conservative blue on Monday, October 21, 2019, but leaders must now wrap their heads around getting resources to market with a Liberal minority government in Ottawa that will need the help of other parties to remain in power.
Election 2019
By
  • Dean Bennett
  • News
  • Politics
October 22nd 2019

Singh talks reconciliation and affordability on election night

Singh and May focused on reconciliation on election night, while Trudeau and Scheer were quiet.
Election 2019
By
  • Stephanie Wood
  • News
  • Politics
October 22nd 2019

After a decade out of power, Bloc Québécois retakes Quebec

The Bloc victory stopped the Conservative Party’s hope of forming government.
Election 2019
By
  • Nora Loreto
  • Analysis
  • Politics
October 22nd 2019
Jagmeet SIngh

Indigenous people pin hopes on Jagmeet Singh in minority government

"I think there's been some really good relationship building that's happened just through Jagmeet Singh," Grassy Narrows Chief Rudy Turtle said.
Election 2019
By
  • Fatima Syed
  • News
  • Politics
October 21st 2019

McKenna wins, Sohi loses in mixed result for Liberals on green, energy files

The governing Liberal Party had largely positive results in Monday night's federal election when it came to key politicians on environmental files, with the exception of Amarjeet Sohi.
Election 2019
By
  • Carl Meyer
  • News
  • Energy
  • Politics
October 21st 2019

Liberals win — but it's a minority

The Liberals, a diminished version of the party that swept to power in 2015, will now need support from other parties to form a workable government.
Election 2019
By
  • Emma McIntosh
  • Fatima Syed
  • Morgan Sharp
  • News
  • Politics
October 21st 2019

British Columbia: The final battleground in 2019 Canadian election

British Columbia could play a pivotal role in the formation of the next federal government, with four political parties locked in a battle for seats across the west coast province, where pipeline politics, Indigenous relations and housing affordability are all in sharp focus.
Election 2019
By
  • Stephanie Wood
  • Morgan Sharp
  • News
  • Politics
October 21st 2019

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