Andrew MacDougall: From Erin O’Toole deflecting attacks on gun safety to Annamie Paul saving the furniture, each leader has a list of must-dos in Thursday’s showdown
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
Stephen Maher: Trudeau and O’Toole—two leaders fighting for their political careers—stood out in a debate that may have been short on substance but not drama
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
Politics Insider for Sept. 7, 2021: The Liberals stop their downward spiral; the campaign focuses on guns; and more tough questions for the front-running Tories
Philippe J. Fournier: The latest election projection shows the two main parties deadlocked, though the Conservatives remain the favourites to win the most seats
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