Philippe J. Fournier: It’s too soon to see the full effect of Trudeau’s crisis, with a still very tight race and much uncertainty in the model. Beware the daily noise.
Sarmishta Subramanian: If inequality and a fair chance for all are our underlying concerns, the uproar about Trudeau’s brownface photos is just a sideshow
The defence minister says he’s ’seen a lot of lip service,’ and after their ’meaningful’ talk, can tell that Trudeau is sorry about the blackface incidents
Stephen Maher: If the momentum shifts, the NDP will suddenly be competitive in urban seats, while Tories can hope for the splits they need in the suburbs