Nova Scotia's Tim Houston calls snap election for Nov 26
Nova Scotia premier Tim Houston announced a snap election for November 26 to seek a renewed mandate. He argues Ottawa's carbon pricing and payment gaps for protecting the Chignecto Isthmus burden Nova Scotians and frames the vote as a test of his government’s plan to tackle housing costs and health care challenges. Opposition leaders criticize the early call as costly and violating a fixed election pledge. Houston met the Lt Governor to dissolve the legislature, while campaign buses rolled out with the slogan Make it Happen.
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Nova Scotia
Tim Houston
Maritime
Houston
Ottawa
Nova
Canada
Arthur LeBlanc
Tion
Zach Churchill
Churchill
NDP
Claudia Chender
Liberals
Poilievre pledges tax cut on new homes in bid to curb prices
Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre unveils a plan to eliminate the federal sales tax on homes under 1 million dollars and urges provinces to follow. He argues government taxes drive costs, estimating an $800,000 home could drop by about 40,000, boosting construction by 30,000 units annually. He would fund the cut by scrapping housing programs like the housing accelerator fund and the housing infrastructure fund, a move criticized by Liberal Housing Minister Sean Fraser.
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Ottawa
Pierre Poilievre
Poilievre
NDP
Sean Fraser
Fraser
Josh Morgan
Big City Mayors’ Caucus
Federation of Canadian Municipalities
Mayor of
London
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Morgan
Trudeau stays as Liberal MPs push for secret ballot on leadership
Liberal MPs sign a letter urging a secret ballot on Justin Trudeau’s leadership after he refused to resign. Two dozen MPs pressed for the vote, saying anonymity would reduce fear of repercussions and help unity. Bloc Québécois deadlines threaten ministerial bills and possible non confidence actions.
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Ottawa
Justin Trudeau
Trudeau
New Brunswick
Wayne Long
Long
Patrick Weiler
British Columbia
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