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Canada votes 2021: Candidates share thoughts on universal basic incomes

Canada votes 2021: Candidates share thoughts on universal basic incomes

Some people support them, others reject them, here’s where the candidates stand
Canada votes 2021: Candidates share party plans for tackling the opioid crisis

Canada votes 2021: Candidates share party plans for tackling the opioid crisis

The ongoing battle against rampant opioid addiction continues and the federal parties have various ideas on how best to deal with it
O’Toole announces his plan to support seniors

O’Toole announces his plan to support seniors

Conservative Party of Canada has made a number of pledges to help seniors as the Sept. 20 election date nears
Symington says Trudeau has made life less affordable for Sudburians

Symington says Trudeau has made life less affordable for Sudburians

‘Hardworking Sudburians are seeing their income eroded by the effects of inflation making everyday living that much more unaffordable’
Canada votes 2021: Should mental health care be covered under provincial health plans? Candidates share their thoughts

Canada votes 2021: Should mental health care be covered under provincial health plans? Candidates share their thoughts

The need for mental health services has reached an all-time high during the pandemic, but access to costly private services is out of reach for many Canadians
Conservative child care plan puts parents first

Conservative child care plan puts parents first

Candidate Symington says party plan would offer tax credits to cover cost of child care.
Canada votes 2021: What could the federal government do to improve access to services in remote First Nations?

Canada votes 2021: What could the federal government do to improve access to services in remote First Nations?

Many northern and remote First Nations are plagued with boil water advisories and lack of access to services like health care. What are the federal parties saying to address the situation
Canada votes 2021: Candidates chime in on Laurentian and keeping post-secondary schools healthy and solvent

Canada votes 2021: Candidates chime in on Laurentian and keeping post-secondary schools healthy and solvent

In the wake of Laurentian University’s insolvency, we asked the candidates about protecting post-secondary education, and about ensuring access to French and Indigenous higher learning opportunities
Canada votes 2021: Are major corporations taxed enough? Local candidates share their thoughts

Canada votes 2021: Are major corporations taxed enough? Local candidates share their thoughts

Criticism of the tax loopholes and tax havens available to corporations is widespread, but what are the parties planning to do about it?
Canada Votes 2021: Local candidates share their party’s plans for affordable housing

Canada Votes 2021: Local candidates share their party’s plans for affordable housing

Ensuring the housing market is accessible to more Canadians is often held up as an election priority, but this year the issue of homelessness has also come to the fore