Mike Blanchfield
Reporter with The Canadian Press
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Trudeau, Scheer navigate climate marches that dominate federal campaign
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer did not take part in Friday's, September 27, 2019, massive climate-change marches as Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau waded in deep, accepting the criticism of teenaged climate-change activist Greta Thunberg along the way.
Trudeau meets Thunberg in Montreal as climate marches dominate federal campaign
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau met teenaged Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg in Montreal on Friday, September 27, 2019, in advance of the cross-country marches that are expected to dominate the federal election campaign.
Trudeau, Scheer trade populism warnings, corruption charges on campaign
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau said on Thursday, September 26, 2019, the political instability in the United States and Britain serves as a warning to Canadian voters to avoid the pull of divisive populism that he accuses his Conservative opponents of fostering.
Canadian delegation campaigns for temporary UN Security Council seat this week
There will be more than one Canadian election campaign unfolding this week.
Scheer offers tax credit for green home renovations after Trudeau attacks
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer pivoted his campaign to the environment on Wednesday, September 25, 2019, announcing a tax credit for homeowners who make energy-saving renovations following a scathing attack a day earlier by his Liberal opponent, Justin Trudeau.
Scheer, Trudeau spar over climate pledges, as May offers cost breakdown
Andrew Scheer and Justin Trudeau fought on Wednesday, September 25, 2019, for the high ground on who was best suited to fight the ravages of climate change, a battle that exposed the wide valley in their approaches.
Climate change the sword, as Liberal and Conservatives battle for power
Long-simmering political differences over climate change boiled over into a series of personal attacks between the Liberal and Conservative leaders on the campaign trail on Tuesday, September 24, 2019.
Trudeau and Scheer attack Ford and Wynne in battle for bountiful Ontario
Ontario leaders — old and current — were pinned in the crossfire of Justin Trudeau and Andrew Scheer's battle on Monday, September 23, 2019, for the vote-rich province that's the gateway to federal victory.
Singh-Trudeau meeting will be private, say Liberals, but no time set yet
The Liberal Party pledged on Saturday, September 21, 2019, to keep private the details of any conversation between NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and Justin Trudeau about the blackface scandal that rocked the federal election campaign this past week.
Britain wants to avoid no-deal Brexit, says British envoy to Canada
Britain's envoy to Canada says her government wants to avoid a no-deal Brexit departure from the European Union, and its presentation of documents to Brussels on Thursday, September 19, 2019, was a step towards a last-ditch agreement.