Today on the federal campaign trail A look at what was said and done on Friday
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This article was published 26/09/2019 (1820 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Trudeau pledges pipeline revenue for trees
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MONTREAL - Justin Trudeau promised Friday that a re-elected Liberal government would use revenues from the Trans Mountain pipeline to pay for a $3-billion plan to use nature to combat climate change, which includes planting two billion trees over the next decade.
Scheer vows rethink of infrastructure program
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COQUITLAM, B.C. - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer is promising to prioritize infrastructure spending on projects intended to cut commuting times as part of a wider pledge to reshape how the federal government doles out billions annually for roads, bridges, highways, and transit systems.
Singh attends Victoria climate strike rally
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VICTORIA - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh didn't get to meet world-renowned climate campaigner Greta Thunberg, but he did shake hands and pose for selfies with many committed young climate activists at British Columbia's legislature.
Trudeau, Scheer navigate climate marches
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OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer did not take part in Friday's massive climate-change marches as Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau waded in deep, accepting the criticism of teenaged climate-change activist Greta Thunberg along the way.
Source of Time photo makes public statement
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OTTAWA - The source of a photo of Justin Trudeau appearing in brownface at a 2001 event — the first to rock the Liberal leader's re-election campaign — broke his silence Friday to say he was acting with the public's interest at heart.
A look at the parties' election promises
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OTTAWA - A running list of specific promises announced by the Liberals, Conservatives, NDP and Green party since the official start of the federal election campaign on Sept. 11.
Where the party leaders are Saturday
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OTTAWA - The party leaders' scheduled public appearances on Saturday, Sept. 28. All times are local.
