Welcome to The Hub’s Federal Election 2021 Policy Pulse, where we’ll be tracking all the policy announcements from the major parties, with instant analysis from our crew of experts.
With the election scheduled for Sept. 20, we’ll be monitoring 36 days worth of policy ideas, so watch out each morning for the day’s live blog where we’ll be tracking every announcement as it happens.
Sunday — Trudeau visits Governor General to kick off the campaign
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau brought his family to Rideau Hall on Sunday to ask Gov. Gen. Mary Simon to dissolve Parliament, triggering the country’s 44th federal election.
We’ll be bringing our readers instant policy analysis on every issue that arises during the campaign but, as we get ready for the flurry of campaign announcements, University of Calgary economist and The Hub contributor Trevor Tombe has some general advice for evaluating the proposals from each party.
“During the election, voters should ask what problem proposals are aiming to solve. If it’s unclear, that is a red flag,” wrote Tombe on Sunday.
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