Liberal leader Justin Trudeau at a campaign rally in Milton, Ontario, on Saturday, October 19, 2019. Even if Trudeau’s Liberal party does win re-election, opinion polls suggest it will be likely a minority government that will need the support of the New Democrats or Greens to keep in power. In a final weekend campaign swing through vote-rich Ontario, Canada’s most populous province, Trudeau stressed the country was at a pivotal juncture. But Trudeau’s political opponents and many ordinary voters have refused to let go of the blackface episode, saying it raises questions about Trudeau’s credentials as a champion of racial and ethnic diversity and his judgement. In a pitch to younger voters, he’s unveiled plans to make home-buying easier and lower Canadian cell phone charges that are among the highest in the world.

Source: The Telegraph October 20, 2019 09:33 UTC