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What should voters expect as parties enter the final stretch of the campaign? | Power & Politics
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Longest ballot protest targets Poilievre’s riding to push for electoral reform | Power & Politics
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Digesting the debate: the substance and the sideshows | Power & Politics
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Advance polls open across the country
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At Issue | Did the federal leaders’ debate change anything?

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Poilievre gets emotional as leaders reveal biggest regrets of campaign
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Carney probes Poilievre on not getting security clearance
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Poilievre, Carney butt heads on Carney’s record advising Liberal government
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Poilievre and Carney face off in first exchange of English-language debate
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Leaders asked what is the biggest security threat to Canada right now

Trump is demanding universities change policies or face defunding. Would Poilievre do the same?

U.S. President Donald Trump has been threatening to cancel funding for some universities unless they accede to his demands to change ideological policy, similar to a pledge Pierre Poilievre has made for Canadian post-secondary schools.

Politics 4 hours ago

Rebel News owner Ezra Levant was 'mentor' to Poilievre, says author

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has historic ties to Rebel News owner Ezra Levant, the right-wing media personality at the epicentre of a controversy that has engulfed Canada's Leaders' Debates Commission.

Politics 4 hours ago

As foreign actors work to influence Canada's election, how safe is your vote?

This is the first federal election since the final report on foreign interference was delivered. Advocates and security officials alike say they're seeing adversaries wage influence campaigns aimed at diaspora communities. What is the risk, and what's being done about it?

Politics 2 hours ago

How will the parties pay for their promises? Why costed platforms are important

As most of the major parties gear up to unveil their fully costed platforms, a former assistant parliamentary budget officer says they’re important because Canadians want to understand how parties will implement their spending plans during a trade war.

Politics 4 hours ago

From salt in food to transfer payments: Here's what Ottawa has power over when it comes to your health

The election April 28 presents an opportunity to have a say on certain aspects of health care the federal government controls, and to hold lawmakers — and would-be lawmakers — to account, health policy experts say.

Radio The Dose 4 hours ago

Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre see very different threats to Canada

Politics 9 hours ago

Poilievre promises to scrap single-use plastics ban and bring back the plastic straw

Politics April 18

At Issue | Did the federal leaders’ debate change anything?

Long lines at polling stations as Canadians turn up for advance voting

Canada 10 hours ago

Debates commission unaware Rebel News registered as advocacy group, official says

Politics April 18

5 things federal party leaders keep getting wrong

Politics April 18

Leaders' debate likely won't influence most people's votes, Vote Compass data suggests

Politics April 18

6 big moments and takeaways from the final leaders' debate

Politics April 18

Advance polls open across the country Friday morning

Politics April 18

I want to buy Canadian, but can't always afford to. Cost of living is my election priority

Canada PEI April 18

Election campaign, debates will give voters something to chew on this long weekend

Politics April 18

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