DRUMMONDVILLE, Q.C.–The Conservative campaign has targeted four key battleground regions in the final days of the federal election, with Leader Andrew Scheer focusing on ridings his party needs to win to have a chance at power. Where political leaders spend the dying days of an election is often seen as an indicator for how their campaigns are faring. After an evening rally in Drummondville — a former Bloc stronghold currently held by the NDP — Scheer was scheduled to fly back to Toronto to make one final push in the GTA’s vote-rich suburbs. At a campaign stop in Port Alberni, B.C., NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said Scheer “lied” when he said New Democrats would raise the federal sales tax. Get The Lead newsletter Start getting your whip-smart guide to Canada's 2019 federal election in your inbox.

Source: thestar October 18, 2019 18:48 UTC