ELECTION WATCH: Liberal Prime Minister.......>

CANADA: ELECTION WATCH: Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's chances of

re-election on Oct. 21 with majority government is 42% according to CBC poll

tracker. Liberals and Conservatives led by Andrew Scheer statistically tied for

popular support at 34%, CBC tracker shows.

-Conservatives over weekend pledged to cut lowest income tax bracket to 13.75%

from 15%, saying it will save average family C$850/yr. Main Liberal economic

pledge in first week of campaign is 1% tax to curb real-estate speculation by

foreign buyers. 

-Scheer's comments over weekend standing by candidates who have apologized for

past insensitive social media comments may alienate some voters.

-A party must win majority of 338 seats in House of Commons to pass budgets and

legislation without opposition support. 

-See Sept. 11 story on MNI wire for election backdrop "MNI POLICY: Canada's

Election Focused on Economy Over Populism"