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ELECTION WATCH

CANADA
(MNI) OTTAWA
  • Most likely outcome: Liberal chance of winning a minority of seats 45% vs prior 44% according to CBC Poll Tracker
  • Conservatives have 40% chance of winning the most seats vs prior 41%
  • Chance of a majority government is steady at 10% for Liberals, down from 45% at start of campaign, and 4% for Conservatives
  • Leaders quiet today ahead of French-language debate at 8pm EST. English debate is Thurs. Another debate last week produced no clear winner
  • Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole Tues announced plan to lower cellphone bills. He declines again to give cost of his party's platform, a measure expected after markets close Wed. Again he was asked to clarify his stand on gun control
  • Liberal leader Justin Trudeau on Tues focused on affordable housing in his campaign stop; took ?s about whether more security is needed after protesters on Mon threw gravel at him
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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