Five takeaways from the federal election debate, a disjointed but feisty showdown
The English-language debate featured moments of redemption for Annamie Paul and jabs at Yves-François Blanchet that could stir up the race in Quebec
Erin O'Toole
François Legault’s Gallic shrug is a welcome sight to federal Conservatives
Image of the Week: Yes, the Quebec premier literally performed the gesture during an availability where he implied his preference for Erin O’Toole
A fiery segment on identity spices up a cordial debate
Politics Insider for Sept. 9, 2021: An intense Trudeau; some questions about the Tory platform; and a very tight poll
Between the leaders debates
Paul Wells: Trudeau has been trying to sharpen distinctions between the major parties. O’Toole is trying to blur them. And the consortium debates aren’t helping anyone.
Federal election leaders debate: There’s a hole in your platform
Justin Ling: O’Toole found himself on the defensive in Wednesday’s leaders debate, pitching things that were nowhere to be found in his five-year spending document
Trudeau on the offence as O’Toole targets swing voters
Politics Insider for Sept. 8, 2021: Here come the attack ads; a call for cheaper phone bills; and debate day number one
The Liberal campaign’s comeback strategy? Buy American.
Andrew MacDougall: It’s the ‘most important election since 1945’ and we’ve been reduced to the two main parties shouting about a problem Canada doesn’t have
Questions for Erin O’Toole the Frontrunner
Stephen Maher: If O’Toole hopes to keep his ’freight train’ on the tracks, he’ll need to address a lot of tough issues about the economy, climate, race and gun control
Meanwhile, in Quebec, a parallel election
Justin Ling: In the first French-language leaders debate, Trudeau and O’Toole bent over backwards to pitch themselves as the PM who’d spend the most and do the least
Polls show O’Toole is the favourite. Voters don’t seem convinced.
Philippe J. Fournier: The Conservatives are ahead, say the polls. But they also tell us that many voters believe Justin Trudeau will remain in power after the election.