
Source: CBC News (Politics)




Municipal politicians across Canada have written a letter to the five main federal party leaders calling for climate-related actions they say would improve the country’s resilience to environmental calamities.

Scott MacMillan was relieved when doctors were able to save the life of his daughter, Rosemary, who was in diabetic ketoacidosis. But when the hospital staff asked about insurance, he was filled with dread that he might not be able to cover the cost of her life-sustaining medications. That’s why in this federal election, he’s looking for political leaders who are committed to expanding Canada’s pharmacare plan.

Crowd sizes have become a discussion point in this election. The CBC News’s visual investigation unit looks at some of the images from those rallies to try to determine whether the reality fits with the campaigns’ claims.

CBC’s Poll Tracker shows the Conservatives trail the Liberals by nearly seven points nationally, but some Pierre Poilievre supporters say they don’t believe it.

Liberal Leader Mark Carney laid out his party’s public safety plan on Thursday, promising to crack down on gangs, protect children, reduce intimate partner violence and tackle the illegal flow of drugs and guns coming from the United States.

Four main party leaders debate the issues that matter the most to voters.

A $5-billion investment fund created under Mark Carney’s leadership at Brookfield Asset Management was registered in the Cayman Islands tax haven, according to records obtained by Radio-Canada.