Canada federal election Oct. 14
CBC News will bring you the latest news from the campaign trail in our live blog every weekday from now until election day, Oct. 19.
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Usage of the #elxn42 hashtag on Twitter is on the uptick as Election Night draws near #cdnpoli http://t.co/659To1sJu5
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Liberals set to make major gains in Ontario #elxn42 according to Poll Tracker http://t.co/6HAom719OW http://t.co/OuJ2QvVwiH
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Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau earlier today responded to Conservative attack ads:
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Text of #TransPacificPartnership delayed until next week. Gov't officials say lawyers for all 12 nations still debating wording. #elxn423:13 PM - 14 Oct 2015
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Conservative Leader Stephen Harper was asked today if Canada should fear Justin Trudeau. Here's what he said:
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The leaders are thousands of kilometres away today, but B.C. could be the key to election night.
British Columbia's 3-way race could decide election
The three-way race may have broken countrywide, but it is alive and kicking in British Columbia, where as many as two-thirds of the seats are in play. -
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau asked supporters today to tweet at Major League Baseball and tell them to open the dome at the Rogers Centre for today's deciding game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Texas Rangers.
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Here's a sampling of comments to our live blog, most of which were intended as questions for constitutional expert Philippe Lagassé. (You can read his Q and A by scrolling down the live blog.)
I for one think that it is time to abolish the senate. I see no reason to keep it. In the US where have one it simply stalls legislation and makes it practically impossible to pass legislation even their budgets simply because senators are partisan. They are either for the government or against. I would suggest that the Charter of rights and a supreme court is all the protection people need and if we don`t like legislation there will always be the next election.
Gary Warburtonat 3:06 PMThanks for the informative discussion
Dougat 2:57 PMCanada has had both Liberal and Conservative minority governments in recent memory. While these governments did not last for long periods of time, they did seem to function in their short life. In the likely event we have a minority government after this election, given the present non-cooperative sentiment, how long would it be until the next election?
Andrew in Kitchenerat 2:49 PMWhy do I have the perception that there a widespread belief, particularly among Conservatives, that winning a plurality of seats is "winning", will justify the government governing as if it has a majority, and that any attempt to obtain the support of Parliament without including the party that has the plurality is somehow a "coup d'etat" or treason?
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The New Democratic Party has filed a complaint with Elections Canada over what it calls "mean" and "dishonourable" rumours about one of its candidates.
The party says the federal Liberals are telling electors that Nycole Turmel, the NDP incumbent in the Quebec riding of Hull-Aylmer, is terminally ill — an accusation the Liberals have vehemently denied. - in Vancouver
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CBC News has rolled out its #PledgeToVote campaign - join us: cbc.ca/pledgetovoteby J.P. Tasker via YouTube 10/14/2015 7:26:01 PM
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"Why do you want your campaign associated with a man who is a self-admitted crack smoker?" Stephen Harper asked about Rob Ford's role in his campaign and how it squares with tough on crime agenda.by J.P. Tasker via YouTube 10/14/2015 7:39:45 PM
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Canadians won't be able to see the text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal before they vote.
Government officials told CBC News on Wednesday that the exact wording of the full agreement in principle announced Oct. 5 won't be finalized until next week.
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Stephen Harper says the Conservative campaign is not resorting to fear tactics with its criticism of the Liberal platform.by J.P. Tasker via YouTube 10/14/2015 8:08:18 PM
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Al-Jazeera journalist Mohamed Fahmy said he felt "betrayed and abandoned" by Harper government while he was in Egyptian prison. Stephen Harper says he intervened to secure his release.by J.P. Tasker via YouTube 10/14/2015 8:23:39 PM
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Tom Mulcair visited a pumpkin patch in L'Assomption, Que. - but it was heavily picked over. The few pumpkins that were left were old and cracked or diseased looking. That didn't stop the NDP leader's grandson, Raphaël, from having a blast, though. (James Cudmore/CBC)
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Mark Critch boards the Liberal leader’s tour bus and Justin gets a visit from his younger self.by J.P. Tasker via YouTube 10/14/2015 8:39:48 PM
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Emilie Taman is running for the NDP in Ottawa-Vanier, which requires her to give up her job as a federal prosecutor, a court has ruled. The Federal Court has ruled the Public Service Commission used "proportionate balancing" when it denied a federal prosecutor a leave of absence without pay to seek the federal NDP nomination in Ottawa-Vanier.
Emilie Taman applied for a judicial review after losing her job when she decided to run against Liberal incumbent Mauril Bélanger. (CBC) -
In 1965 computers revolutionized election coverage. In this rare behind-the-scenes special we get a personal tour of how election night all came together.by J.P. Tasker via YouTube 10/14/2015 8:55:39 PM
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NDP Leader Tom Mulcair and his grandson, Raphaël, pick pumpkins while visiting a farm in L'Assomption, Que. (Ryan Remiorz/Canadian Press)
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Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau walks behind the counter at a pastry shop in St. Catharines, Ont. His name was bejewelled on a cake stand (Paul Chiasson/Canadian Press)
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Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau is in the riding of Ajax, Chris Alexander's riding. The Liberals think their candidate, Mark Holland, can win. (Susan Ormiston/CBC)
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Statement from Liberal campaign co-chair Dan Gagnier: "In order to avoid becoming a distraction to the campaign, I have decided to take a step back from my responsibilities to the Liberal campaign. I deeply regret that the campaign has been affected by these negative, personal attacks. I have always conducted my business openly and in full accordance with the rules. In the best interests of the party, I have taken this decision. I continue to support Justin Trudeau and hope for a Liberal government on October 19th."Liberal campaign co-chair advised TransCanada on lobbying next government
The Liberals say Justin Trudeau's national campaign co-chair did not break any ethical standards when he sent a detailed email Monday to people behind the Energy East pipeline with advice on how and when to lobby a new government — including if it happened to be a Liberal minority. -
The NDP's Charlie Angus on Dan Gagnier: "I respectfully ask Mr. Trudeau to explain why his key point man on the election was doing outreach to insiders pushing a controversial pipeline proposal." (Photo credit:Fred Chartrand/Canadian Press)
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