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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

Three Inuk women battle to represent Canada's largest riding

Nunavut, which covers about a fifth of the country, has been in Liberal hands since 2015.
Election 2019
By
  • Stephanie Wood
  • News
  • Politics
October 21st 2019
voter, vote, Canada, federal election, Fairbanks Interpretation Centre, Dartmouth,

Amid uncertainty, Canadians vote

Canadians are heading to the polls to cast their ballots following a 40-day election campaign that featured countless promises, numerous personal attacks and enduring uncertainty right up to the finish line.
Election 2019
By
  • The Canadian Press
  • News
  • Politics
October 21st 2019
Liberal leader Justin Trudeau,

Trudeau, Singh, May, Scheer, etc: who will it be, Canada?

The contenders in Monday's, October 21, 2019, federal election spent the last day of the campaign calling for voters to unite behind their parties amid accusations of dirty politicking and outright lying.
Election 2019
By
  • Jordan Press
  • News
  • Politics
October 21st 2019

The energy discussion Canada's leaders didn't have

Much of the public debate about energy this election has been limited, according to several experts, focusing on how to decrease emissions without considering seriously changing the foundation of Canada's oil-dependent economy.
Election 2019
By
  • Fatima Syed
  • News
  • Energy
  • Politics
October 21st 2019
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, radio interview,  Toronto,

Scheer has his own scandal now

With election day less than 48 hours away, Andrew Scheer suddenly found himself in the hot seat on Saturday, October 19, 2019, as reports linked the Conservative party to a co-ordinated effort to smear former caucus colleague Maxime Bernier and his nascent populist People's Party of Canada.
Election 2019
By
  • Allison Jones
  • News
  • Politics
October 20th 2019

Elizabeth May: 'I will work with MPs willing to eliminate fossil fuels'

Opinion
  • Profile photo of Elizabeth May
Election 2019
By
  • Elizabeth May
  • Opinion
October 19th 2019

Behind the Tories' anti-climate agenda

To those who know Michael Binnion, MMN offers but one glimpse of a well-connected and determined insider’s campaign to change our national conversation about both fossil fuels generally and carbon pricing in particular.
Election 2019
By
  • John Lorinc
  • News
October 19th 2019

'If Scheer wins, Albertans can kiss their economic future goodbye'

Opinion
  • Profile photo of Bruce Lourie
Election 2019
By
  • Bruce Lourie
  • Opinion
  • Politics
October 18th 2019

Reinvent or die: the challenge facing traditional parties

On the right, Kenney and Legault have repackaged conservative values as populist. On the left, it's less about parties and more about activists.
Opinion
  • Profile photo of Nora Loreto
Election 2019
By
  • Nora Loreto
  • Opinion
  • Politics
October 18th 2019

Giving provinces a pipeline veto would set a dangerous precedent

What if, next time, a particular province opposes the expansion of inter-provincial rail systems or electricity transmission lines — both of which are important to fight climate change and build a clean economy. Should they get a veto too?
Opinion
  • Profile photo of Stewart Elgie
Election 2019
By
  • Stewart Elgie
  • Opinion
  • Energy
  • Politics
October 18th 2019

Green climate plan gets top marks from cities

The Climate Caucus, a network of hundreds of Canadian mayors and city councillors, has released grades for each party's climate change platform.
Election 2019
By
  • Fatima Syed
  • News
  • Politics
October 18th 2019

Justin Trudeau: Let’s pull together, let’s keep moving forward

Editor's note: Canada's National Observer invited Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Jagmeet Singh, Elizabeth May and Andrew Scheer to speak directly to our readers through op-eds as the campaign winds down. Op-eds are forthcoming from Singh and May.
Opinion
  • Profile photo of Justin Trudeau
Election 2019
By
  • Justin Trudeau
  • Opinion
  • Politics
October 18th 2019
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, radio interview,  Toronto,

Scheer, Trudeau, Singh haggle over potential minority government outcome

Four days before Canadians go to the polls, the leaders of Canada's three largest federal parties argued on Thursday, October 17, 2019, over how the country will be governed if there is no clear winner on election day.
Election 2019
By
  • Mike Blanchfield
  • News
  • Politics
October 17th 2019
Illustration by Victor Juhasz for Canada's National Observer

Big Oil's secret weapon

Conservative leader Andrew Scheer seems to be a willing pawn for a desperate oil industry turning to more aggressive political tactics.
Election 2019
By
  • Bruce Livesey
  • Analysis
  • Politics
October 17th 2019
Jagmeet SIngh

How Jagmeet Singh became Canada’s spokesperson for race

In an election campaign haunted by the spectres of racism and anti-immigrant backlash, both at home and abroad, the NDP leader has repeatedly been thrust into the role of unofficial spokesperson for racialized Canadians.
Election 2019
By
  • Morgan Sharp
  • Fatima Syed
  • News
  • Politics
October 16th 2019

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