Canada federal election Sept. 16
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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Some highlights from the campaign trail today:#NDP unveils fiscal plan, will pay for promises with modest corporate tax hike, cutting Conservative programs like income-splitting. #elxn424:09 PM - 16 Sep 2015- Reply
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Chris Austin, Alberta Liberal candidate, pulled for views 'irreconcilable' with party values http://t.co/mp1GS8qSoP http://t.co/ULtfE9ZLyo
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#GreenParty's #ElizabethMay details plan to eliminate university tuition by 2020. Also says corporations have too much influence. #elxn4212:38 PM - 16 Sep 2015- Reply
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#JustinTrudeau: Gov't appeal of #niqab ruling an example of #Conservatives sowing division among Cdns, violating people's rights. #elxn4211:32 AM - 16 Sep 2015- Reply
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Good morning! All three major party leaders are in Calgary, but the focus is mostly on tomorrow's economic debate.
Canada election 2015: Where the leaders are Wednesday
The three major party leaders are in Calgary, but only Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau has scheduled campaign events planned as they prepare for Thursday's debate on the economy. -
From CP reporter Jordan Press:One of Canada's foremost tax experts argues in a new paper that it's time to raise small-business tax rates because too many wealthy Canadians are using the rate to reduce their tax bill.
Economist Jack Mintz argues that about 60 per cent of the value of the small-business deduction -- the amount small businesses are allowed to claim on their tax return if their total capital is lowenough -- accrues to households earning more than $200,000 a year.
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau caused a stir last week when he said that more than half of small businesses are really an avenue for wealthy Canadians to reduce their income tax bill. The CanadianFederation of Independent Business fired back, saying it had no evidence to that effect.
Mintz argues otherwise, saying the small-business tax rate, currently at 11 per cent, favours high-income individuals. (The Conservatives, NDP and Liberals have vowed to reduce the rate tonine per cent.)
Rather than lower the small-business tax further as all the parties have pledged to do this election, Mintz argues that it's time to raise those rates, drop corporate rates and eliminate a suite of investment tax credits to make the tax system simpler and fairer.
"Contrary to popular opinion, fairness and compassion dictate that the tax on large companies should be reduced while the rate on small businesses should be raised," Mintz writes. -
NDP says it will raise corporate taxes to, no higher than 17.5%, if they form govt. Part of full costing to be released later today.#elxn428:00 AM - 16 Sep 2015
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Current corporate tax rate is at 15%. And here's how the rate has been lowered over the past years. http://t.co/TMFw0vF5Dr #elxn428:02 AM - 16 Sep 2015- Reply
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In the 2011 platform the NDP promised to raise corporate taxes to 19.5%. This time round no higher than 17.5%. #elxn428:12 AM - 16 Sep 2015- Reply
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We're disappointed with elected people; we're disappointed with the voting system; we're disappointed with how Parliament works. Would it kill us to ask, just for a change, whether some of the fault might also be in ourselves?
Keith Boag: Is politics broken? We might share the blame
When we talk about disengagement and consider the question “Is Politics Broken?” the ensuing discussion tends usually toward our disappointments. Would it kill us to ask, just for a change, whether some of the fault might also be in ourselves? -
Sub-regional polling suggests the Liberals hold comfortable leads in Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Prince Edward Island, while New Brunswick is a closer three-way race between the parties.
Liberals and NDP poised for gains in Atlantic Canada
With the Conservatives at an all-time low in Atlantic Canada, the region's 32 seats are ripe for the opposition parties' picking. -
- Canadian Press
From CP's Fannie Olivier:
Bloc Quebecois Leader Gilles Duceppe has indicated his support for military intervention in Syria and Iraq -- because there's no other option.
He even suggested Tuesday that an independent Quebec would have chosen to take part in the current mission against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS).
His position is different from the one he took in 2003 when he opposed Canadian military intervention in Iraq.
Duceppe pointed out at a news conference in Sherbrooke, Que., that Canadian forces did not intervene in Rwanda and what followed was a genocide.
"Sometimes in history, there's no other choice but to intervene in a military manner," he said. "It's unfortunate, but that's the way it is." - Canadian Press
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So the question is, are political parties buying phoney "likes" on Facebook?
How I ended up 'liking' the Conservative Party on Facebook without knowing it
The CBC's Reg Sherren found out he "liked" the Conservative Party on Facebook. Except he did no such thing. Sherren explores the underworld of "like-jacking," and how some organizations are buying fans on social media. -
Before drawing any conclusions as to who is right and who is wrong (if anyone), some perspective may be useful.
Spin Cycle: The contribution of lapsed spending to deficit slaying
Rarely has such attention been paid as to whether a particular budget was in deficit or surplus — but the Conservatives have long hinged their re-election strategy betting on black (ink that is), so here we are. -
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Tom Mulcair, Justin Trudeau and Gilles Duceppe have all agreed to appear on a popular Quebec television show that traditionally garners bumper ratings.
A spokeswoman for Tout le monde en parle says Conservative Leader Stephen Harper has declined an invitation to go on the talk show.
Jack Layton's appearance on the program in the 2011 election campaign is credited with helping the NDP make its stunning surge in the province a few weeks later.
Mulcair will be on the show on Oct. 4, while Trudeau and Duceppe will appear separately on Oct. 11.
Harper spokeswoman Catherine Loubier says she does not comment on interview requests.
The weekly Tout le monde en parle features various guests, with many of them enjoying a glass of wine as they exchange pleasantries. - Canadian Press
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Politicians court the #middleclass but don't want to talk about what really ails it #elxn42 cbc.ca/radio/thesunda… http://pbs.twimg.com/media/COppYV9W8AAw6uE.jpg
by CBCSunday via twitter 9/16/2015 12:58:34 PM -
From our regional N.L. newsroom:
Justin Trudeau, Tom Mulcair to campaign in N.L. this weekend
The leaders of the Liberal and New Democratic parties are expected to make their first campaign stops in Newfoundland and Labrador this weekend, with both focused on a battleground seat. -
- Canadian Press
Whether the federal budget ends up in red ink for fiscal 2015-16 simply can't be known at this point in the year, according to every expert consulted.
Any projections of surplus or deficit are based on forecasts of how the Canadian, U.S. and global economies perform over the remaining six months before fiscal year-end, not to mention unforseeable events such as natural disasters or U.S. interest rate changes.
Finance Canada, in its Fiscal Monitor report last month, cautioned that "financial results for the first three months of the fiscal year provide limited information with respect to the outlook for the year as a whole. That being said, the financial results through the April to June 2015 period are consistent with the fiscal projection for 2015--16 presented in the budget."
For these reasons, Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau's statement that the federal government is currently in deficit contains "a lot of baloney." - Canadian Press
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Here are some of yesterday's best photos from the campaign trail:
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May gives a thumbs up in Guelph, Ont.by CBC News
NDP Leader Tom Mulcair checks out the handmade walking stick of Alberta Morning Bull in Alberta. Sean Kilpatrick/Canadian Pressby CBC News
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau on his campaign plane in Mississauga. Jonathan Hayward/Canadian Pressby CBC News
Conservative Leader Stephen Harper takes a shot while campaigning in Port Moody, B.C. Ryan Remiorz/Canadian Pressby CBC News -
It's going to be a reasonable increase; it's not going to be a shock to the system.
NDP expected to cap corporate tax rate at 17.5% in fiscal plan
The New Democrats are set to unveil their much-anticipated fiscal plan today, one day ahead of the economy-centric federal leaders' debate in Calgary leading up to the Oct. 19 election. -
Meanwhile, at the Victoria Conservatory of Music:You know you've been reading too much #elxn42 coverage when you see political affiliation in @theVCM lanyards. #yyj http://t.co/bH6IqRmJAJ
10:22 AM - 16 Sep 2015- Reply
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Clarification: NDP corporate tax rate will be LESS than 17.5%.This will matter later when they will say it's below Harper's average. #elxn4210:26 AM - 16 Sep 2015
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Miss The National last night? Here are some of the political stories that aired:Stephen Harper seemed to suggest a refugee plan was imminent. Days later, no specifics. http://t.co/EuYj7Co0lU http://t.co/7EYIV6lsYn
7:30 AM - 16 Sep 2015- Reply
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The government has lost its latest fight to ban the #niqab at citizenship ceremonies. http://t.co/zpqhGZR6fV http://t.co/FSGs1xVN6I
7:45 AM - 16 Sep 2015- Reply
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Canadians say the economy is the most important election issue. The Bottom Line weighs in. http://t.co/n2dF1eqxgU http://t.co/WBv9s6y1xR
8:00 AM - 16 Sep 2015- Reply
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Is your Facebook profile endorsing a party that you're not? You might have been 'like-jacked'. http://t.co/8Nt7xVZozJ http://t.co/yOgql5yIT9
8:15 AM - 16 Sep 2015- Reply
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She's voting for prisoner's rights. What issue is motivating you to cast a ballot? http://t.co/mEjqSeJnN8 http://t.co/p8QWyV7jK7
8:30 AM - 16 Sep 2015- Reply
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Jack Layton's appearance on the program in the 2011 election campaign is credited with helping the NDP make its stunning surge in the province a few weeks later.
Mulcair, Trudeau and Duceppe to appear on Tout le monde en parle
The three men from Montreal vying for Canada's top seat will appear on Radio-Canada's Tout le monde en parle television show (separately) in October. -
The NDP will release its fiscal plan today just after 3 p.m. ET.
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Here's a look at what some of the parties' official Twitter accounts are saying:Harper Government has removed 400,000 seniors from the tax rolls completely. http://t.co/87xwu6ibvy #elxn42 #cdnpoli http://t.co/KEtOgC7VoF
7:00 PM - 15 Sep 2015- Reply
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Amazing crowd and energy. #Calgary is #Ready4Change — and our #NDP team is ready, too. #elxn42 #yyc http://t.co/I3lnqArnCQ
9:50 PM - 15 Sep 2015- Reply
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Mulcair raising corp. tax to 17.5%? NDP said in Aug rate would be “far below.” He’ll say whatever’s convenient. http://t.co/NpbzEqceH910:29 AM - 16 Sep 2015- Reply
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.@ElizabethMay is #UpForDebate. We'll make sure your issues are heard, during the #GlobeDebate, and in Parliament. http://t.co/MmuJiR8eWf
9:16 PM - 15 Sep 2015- Reply
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.@GillesDuceppe est présentement en conférence à @USherbrooke devant une salle comble ! #JeVoteBloc #Elxn42 # http://t.co/fvUsXhekZF
1:05 PM - 15 Sep 2015- Reply
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- Canadian Press
BREAKING:
The federal government says it plans to challenge a Federal Court of Appeal decision that quashed its attempts to ban face coverings at citizenship ceremonies.
Immigration Minister Chris Alexander has issued a terse, one-line statement saying the government will seek leave to appeal the case to the Supreme Court of Canada.
Zunera Ishaq, a 29-year-old woman with devout Muslim beliefs who came to Ontario from Pakistan in 2008, refused to take part in a citizenship ceremony because she would have to show her face.
On Tuesday, the Appeal Court panel ruled from the bench, saying they wanted to proceed quickly so that Ishaq could obtain her citizenship in time to vote in the Oct. 19 federal election. - Canadian Press
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Ontario Provincial Police are warning that damaging or removing election signs is a crime.
That's after they say four Conservative signs were removed in the township of Chatsworth earlier this week.
Police say they also received reports of signs being taken in the township of Georgian Bluffs.
They say that kind of behaviour can lead to a mischief or theft charge. - Canadian Press
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Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau's announcement in a converted mattress factory in Calgary is underway.
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Immigration Minister Chris Alexander has issued a terse, one-line statement saying the government will seek leave to appeal the case to the Supreme Court of Canada.
Federal government to appeal niqab ruling to Supreme Court of Canada
The federal government says it plans to challenge a Federal Court of Appeal decision that quashed its attempts to ban face coverings at citizenship ceremonies. -
I'm kind of making a show out of it, but that's exactly the goal.
Expat Canadian who can't vote aims to challenge Harper in Calgary
A Canadian barred from voting in the Oct. 19 election because he has been abroad too long is planning to run as a candidate in a city he has never set foot in against none other than the incumbent prime minister, Stephen Harper. -
Sorry, jumped the gun earlier. Trudeau supporters waiting anxiously, but no sign of the Liberal leader just yet.
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From CBC's Margo McDiarmid:
A Liberal government would invest in big municipal projects in Calgary if elected, Leader Justin Trudeau promised today.
Trudeau announced that Liberals will invest in flood mitigation and continue the $1.5 billion funding for Calgary's C-train expansion.
The Liberals are pledging to nearly double infrastructure spending over the next decade to $125 million from the current $65 million nationally.
The party is hoping the economic downturn in Alberta will help it convince voters that it's time to turn away from the Conservatives, who have had an iron grip on the province.
The last time the Liberals won a seat in Calgary was in 1968, and the last Liberal MP was ousted from Alberta in 2006. -
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As Trudeau speaks, NDP issue open letter to Justin Trudeau asking him to release a detailed fiscal plan before tomorrow night's debate.
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Re: the niqab, Trudeau says the Liberals have always protected minorities while the Conservatives have pushed fear and division. Here's our story on the government's plan to appeal.
Federal government to appeal niqab ruling to Supreme Court of Canada
The federal government says it plans to challenge a Federal Court of Appeal decision that quashed its attempts to ban face coverings at citizenship ceremonies. -
Justin Trudeau says will lower taxes by 3 billion for middle class paid for by raising taxes on wealthiest Canadians #cdnpoli #elxn4211:33 AM - 16 Sep 2015
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Green Party Leader Elizabeth May is in Guelph:
Green Party leader announces youth education plan LIVE at 10:30 a.m. ET
Elizabeth May continues campaign in Guelph, Ont. -
JUstin Trudeau accuses Conservatives of ignoring calgary over past decade #elxn42 http://t.co/MQkWWPd2jU
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Trudeau has been asked multiple times this week when the Liberals will release a comprehensive document or spreadsheet more detailed than a fiscal framework.
Trudeau has insisted repeatedly that the party's plan is clear. -
Elizabeth May speaking about the Green Party's youth education plan says the relationship between the federal government and the provinces has never been worse.
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Liberals dump candidate Chris Austin (Alberta riding Sturgeon River Parkland.) Made facebook posts decrying threat of Muslims in UK #elxn4211:57 AM - 16 Sep 2015
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Travis Dueck will replace Austin as the candidate in that riding. #elxn4211:58 AM - 16 Sep 2015- Reply
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B'ys get off facebook and twitter if you're running. Seriously.11:59 AM - 16 Sep 2015- Reply
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Green Party Leader Elizabeth May says she is being excluded from the Globe and Mail debate - which she'll be tweeting during - for political reasons.
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Green Party Leader Elizabeth May says there will never be a whipped vote in her party.
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Elizabeth May says her party's planned elimination of tuition has been pulled off in multiple European countries.
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Picturesque setting for #greenparty event at U of #Guelph. Leader Elizabeth May vows to cap student debt to 10000. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CPCK-j2WEAAL_FF.jpg
by cheryl krawchuk via twitter 9/16/2015 3:18:08 PM -
Elizabeth May says strategic voting does not promote voter turnout and makes people believe they can't vote for what they want.
