Alex Cosh is the news editor of The Maple.
The platform promises to spend $78 billion over the next five years, with a focus on health services, gun control, reconciliation and measures to address the climate crisis.
O’Toole insists that he condemns racism, is pro-choice and accepts the reality of climate change. However, many observers remain skeptical about O’Toole’s level of commitment to those positions.
You’ve likely noticed that reporters have been quizzing Conservative Party Leader Erin O’Toole about his party’s stance on racism, reproductive rights, climate science and other key issues this election.
"This process of neoliberalism needs to be confronted, wherever it rears its ugly head, and if we don't defend people who are faced with the impacts of our globalized trade system, we're going to end up fighting these things at our doorstep — and we are already."
We spoke to Green Party candidate Paul Manly about Fairy Creek, international climate solidarity and whether his party's infighting is damaging its ability to function as a force for climate justice.
“To be actively anti-ableist in (the federal party) platforms, and their policies, would address so many other issues.”
Why election timing matters; Erin O'Toole's softening of Conservative policies fails to land with analysts; Federal parties spar over the climate emergency.
"We need to really end big telecoms calling the shots at the CRTC and the government, and to put the power back in the hands of the people to guide the policies and regulations that will serve us."
“We need solutions that aren't like 10 years off of treatment, or attempts to go to recovery beds. We need solutions that will save somebody's life this afternoon.”