Episode Details

If you watched the first week of the federal election campaign, you might now realize we're in an unprecedented trade war with the largest economy in the world.

Links

• Federal election campaign begins, with leaders pitching themselves as best option amid trade tensions - The Globe and Mail
• Canada election: Cancelled debate steals the campaign show from taxes and housing | CBC
• Elections Canada
• Redrawn ridings could give Conservatives an advantage, say pollsters
• Nepean's Mark Carney surprise further disrupts the local race | CBC News
• Former B.C. cabinet minister Mike de Jong set to run in federal election as an independent - The Globe and Mail
• Randy Boissonnault announced he will not run in upcoming election
• Liberal MP Sean Fraser changes mind, will seek re-election | CBC News
• Trevor Tombe: Duelling tax cuts from the Liberals and Conservatives improve family budgets—but do little for the economy - The Hub
• Poilievre pledges $14B annual income tax cut, saving average worker $900 a year | CBC News
• Liberals launch 2025 campaign with middle-class tax cut
• Poilievre To Cut Income Tax By 15% For The Average Canadian - Conservative Party of Canada
• NDP announces plan to cut taxes for working and middle-class families, not millionaires and billionaires
• Greens Propose a $40,000 Tax-Free Income Threshold, Delivering Up to $3,675 in Direct Tax Relief for Millions

Liberals

• No cap gains increase Mark Carney: "My government is cancelling the capital gains tax hike. We’re going to incentivize builders, innovators, and entrepreneurs to grow their businesses right here in Canada and create more good-paying jobs. It’s time to build the strongest economy in the G7." — Bluesky
• National energy corridor: Carney and premiers have agreed to develop national energy, trade corridor, PM says
• Liberals release plan to rebuild, reinvest, and rearm the Canadian Armed Forces

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