Canada federal election Sept. 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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Here are each of the three party leaders speaking today about the newly announced $1.9 billion surplus the government posted for the 2014-15 fiscal year.
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Good morning! The election campaign is in three provinces this morning.
Canada election 2015: Where the leaders are Monday
Two of the three main party leaders will campaign in British Columbia today. -
Our reporters in the field today:
Margo McDiarmid is with the Liberals, Evan Dyer is reporting from the NDP campaign and Hannah Thibedeau is with the Conservatives. -
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau's event (now underway) is a town hall hosted by CARP (Canadian Association of Retired People).
* CARP president Moses Znaimer introduces Liberal candidate Adam Vaughan
* Vaughan will then introduce Trudeau
* Trudeau will lead a 20-minute town hall taking questions from the audience. Liberals say the questions are chosen by CARP, some of whom are Liberals.
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From CBC's Margo McDiarmid:
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau pledged more help for Canadian seniors today with a promise to restore the eligibility for their benefits back to age 65.
Trudeau made the announcement at the Zoomer complex in Toronto's Liberty Village surrounded by members of CARP, the Canadian Association of Retired Persons.
Trudeau says his government would help lift hundreds of thousands of seniors out of poverty.
"Far too many Canadians are anxious about their retirement these days," Trudeau's prepared comments said. "After a lifetime of hard work, our seniors should not have to struggle to make ends meet."
The Liberal plan includes a promise to restore the eligibility for old-age security and the guaranteed income supplement back to age 65, a new seniors price index to make sure those benefits keep up with rising costs and a pledge not to cut pension income splitting for seniors.
Trudeau also took at shot at NDP Leader Tom Mulcair: "Unlike Thomas Mulcair who is adopting Stephen Harper's budget and rushing to eliminate the deficit in just six months, Liberals are able to invest more in our seniors because of the choices we are making." -
As Trudeau continues his speech in Toronto, here's a look at just how close the race is:More agreement in today's polls:
Innovative: 31% NDP, 30% LPC, 28% CPC
Abacus: 31% NDP, 29% LPC, 29% CPC
Nanos: 31% NDP, 30% LPC, 30% CPC9:27 AM - 14 Sep 2015- Reply
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Trudeau now taking questions from the CARP members in Toronto.
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Head of CARP Toronto chapter asks about the Liberals affordable housing strategy and funding co-ops.
Trudeau says his top priority is investing in Canadians and balancing the budget by 2019, instead of balancing the budget right away.
He touts the party's promised "historic" investment in infrastructure, including in housing. -
Next questioner asks what he thinks about NDP Leader Tom Mulcair calling Trudeau's appearance with Jean Chretien the "golden oldies" tour.
Trudeau says he's proud to appear with Canadians of all generations. -
BREAKING:Ta-dah! The Government posted a budgetary surplus of $1.9 billion for the fiscal year that ended on March 31, 2015.#elxn4210:04 AM - 14 Sep 2015
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Trudeau is taking questions from CARP members as CBC reports on Canada's 2014/15 surplus:Finance says Canada posted $1.9B surplus in fiscal year 14/15. Had projected a $2B deficit. More to come #hw #cdnpoli10:06 AM - 14 Sep 2015
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Finance credits higher than expected revenues - up $10.7B - despite slump in oil prices. #cdnpoli10:08 AM - 14 Sep 2015- Reply
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I'm pretty sure we can expect those 2014-15 fiscal numbers to pop up on the campaign trail today... #cdnpoli #cdnecon #elxn4210:13 AM - 14 Sep 2015- Reply
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Stepher Harper campaigns in #Kamloops today. He starts @RiversongGuitar on Battle st and then onto Horizon North. #elexn42by Doug Herbert via twitter 9/14/2015 1:17:30 PM -
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Bound to be the big news on the campaign trail today:
Ottawa posts $1.9B surplus for fiscal 2014-2015
The federal government posted a surplus of $1.9 billion for the 2014-2015 fiscal year, final numbers from Ottawa show. -
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Trudeau says Canadians no longer believe Harper and that he is making the numbers say what he wants. #elxn4210:27 AM - 14 Sep 2015
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Trudeau insists deficit still necessary to stimulate growth and say THIS year we are in deficit. #elxn4210:25 AM - 14 Sep 2015
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Trudeau told media the Bruce Carson trial underlines Harper's bad judgement and bad choices he's made for the kind of people who need to serve Canadians with integrity and ability.
Here's our coverage of that story:
Bruce Carson, former Harper aide, on trial for influence peddling today
The federal Conservative election campaign is facing yet another legal distraction today as the criminal trial of a former top aide to Prime Minister Stephen Harper begins. -
Trudeau says Munk organizers getting back to Liberals on issue of debate being fully bilingual#elxn4210:32 AM - 14 Sep 2015
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Many of the media's questions were about the 2014/2015 surplus announced this morning.10:36 AM - 14 Sep 2015
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Here's our story about Trudeau's seniors announcement:
Justin Trudeau courts seniors with pension pledge
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau pledged more help for Canadian seniors today with a promise to bolster the Canada Pension Plan and increase incomes for low-income seniors. -
Here's the official Conservative statement about today's surplus announcement:
The protection of our economy is our number one priority. Amid increasing instability in the global economy, our Conservative Government’s Economic Action Plan is working; delivering new jobs and economic growth through lower taxes and a balanced budget.
Today, Finance Canada confirmed that under our Conservative Government’s careful economic stewardship, we ran a near $2B surplus in the 2014-2015 fiscal year, one full year ahead of schedule. This is in addition to last month’s news that we have confirmed a five-billion-dollar surplus for the first three months of the current fiscal year.
Our low-tax, balanced budget plan has helped the Canadian economy grow for the seventh straight year and create nearly 1.3 million net new jobs – the best job creation record in the G7. -
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From CP's Melanie Marquis:
The scene was a little surreal: in the middle of an election campaign, a party leader was making an announcement in an early childhood centre -- a location with high photo-op potential -- to three journalists, in front of an empty play structure.
"I feel alone," a local reporter commented.
Welcome to the Bloc Quebecois' campaign.
The day before, Bloc Leader Gilles Duceppe had presided over an energetic gathering of some 700 candidates and party members at the party's general council. This event, Duceppe has said since thebeginning of the marathon campaign, marked the launch of his party's "real" campaign.
This has yet to manifest itself in reality, either in media coverage or partisan fervour. There are rarely more than two journalists at Duceppe's press conferences, even when they're held in downtown Montreal, where all the major media outlets have offices. - Canadian Press
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CBC's David Cochrane points out that the announcement of the federal government's $1.9 billion surplus for the 2014-2015 fiscal year comes at good time in the campaign for Conservative Leader Stephen Harper: a debate set for Thursday and hosted by the Globe and Mail is focused solely on the economic platforms of the Liberals, NDP and Conservatives.
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ICYMI: Conservative Leader Stephen Harper's comments from this weekend.
Their views reflect a deep hostility to private business.
Liberal, NDP views reflect 'deep hostility' to small business, Harper says
Stephen Harper delivered a two-pronged attack Sunday against his main rivals for their positions on small business while playing up his own credentials as a steward of the economy. -
Munk Debates organizers say they will announce the final rules and format for its Sept. 28 election debate on Canada’s foreign policy at noon ET. The Liberal campaign had expressed concern the debate wouldn't be bilingual enough.
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Photo round-up:
Bloc Quebecois leader Gilles Duceppe stops for a photograph with a supporter on Thursday in Beloeil, Que. Paul Chiasson/Canadian Press
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May waits to be introduced during a campaign event in Vancouver on Wednesday. Darryl Dyck/Canadian Press
NDP leader Tom Mulcair holds a rally in downtown Vancouver on Sunday. (Sean Kilpatrick/Canadian Press)
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau makes an announcement in Toronto on Monday. Jonathan Hayward/Canadian Press
Conservative Leader Stephen Harper addresses supporters in Penticton, B.C., on Sunday. Ryan Remiorz/Canadian Press -
ICYMI, from Sunday:
You really don't appreciate just how tragic an experience it is until you're in the middle of it, until you witness it personally.
Rick Hillier says military can help bring in 50,000 refugees by Christmas
The Canadian Forces could play a key role in helping bring far more Syrian refugees to Canada than the government is currently planning, retired general Rick Hillier tells CBC's Power & Politics. -
#NDP unveils 4-yr, $500M plans to extend health care access. Would build or expand 200 clinics, fund 7,000 doctors. #elxn42 #cdnhealthby CBC News Alerts via twitter 9/14/2015 3:09:54 PM -
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Steve @patterballs Patterson offers a review of the Mansbridge 'field interviews.' cbc.ca/1.3226543 #elxn42 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CO4BwoyWcAE82Iz.jpg
by CBC Politics via twitter 9/14/2015 3:59:21 PM -
What has been the most neglected topic of the campaign so far?
The federal civil service. How to reinvigorate a once respected and trusted organization now sadly cowed and bent.
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by CBC Politics via twitter 9/14/2015 4:01:55 PM
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Reporters 'feel alone' with Gilles Duceppe on Bloc Québécois tour cbc.ca/news/politics/… #cdnpoli #hwby CBC Politics via twitter 9/14/2015 4:01:55 PM
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What has been the most neglected topic of the campaign so far?
Climate change is most neglected issue.
Wildroseat 10:54 AM
