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ELECTION WATCH

CANADA
(MNI) OTTAWA
  • Liberal chance of winning a majority government remains at 28%, down from 45% at start of campaign according to CBC Poll Tracker. Chance of minority 51% vs prior 53%
  • Conservatives have 19% chance of winning most seats vs prior 18%
  • Liberal PM Justin Trudeau on Wed announced tax on big banks/insurers to raise CAD2.5 billion a year, using money to help families buy homes
  • Conservative leader Erin O'Toole announced mental health funding Wed, attacked slow moves to get Canadians out of Afghanistan
  • Columnist Lawrence Martin writes: "Erin O'Toole's sunny ways have caught Justin Trudeau off guard"
  • Liberal minister Monsef questioned for calling Taliban "brothers" on conference call; she and Trudeau later called them terrorists
  • Economy may be sputtering with flash StatsCan figures for July showing declines in retailing, manufacturing and wholesales
MNI Ottawa Bureau | +1 613-314-9647 | greg.quinn@marketnews.com
MNI Ottawa Bureau | +1 613-314-9647 | greg.quinn@marketnews.com

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