We’ve rounded up some articles of interest from the week of Aug 16-20 below:
- Canada's hot inflation takes center stage in election campaign - Reuters
- What the Nova Scotia election means for the federal campaign – and what it doesn’t
- Main federal parties all say they'll make housing more affordable. Here's what we know about their plans- CBC
- Election campaign and inflation set up ‘perfect storm’ for usually sleepy review of BoC monetary policy - The Globe and Mail
- An election promise to making bank fees more affordable - The Globe and Mail
- Canada's Big 5 banks will mandate COVID-19 vaccines for staff
- Posthaste: Mandatory vaccines are coming to a workplace near you
- Canadians piling into mortgages at fastest pace since 2007
Find an update on the latest polls below:
The latest polls have the liberals at 34.4%, the Conservatives at 29.6%, the New Democrats at 19.9%, the BQ at 6.3%, the Greens at 4.8% and other at 5%. This indicates a softening of Liberal support and the likelihood of a majority government slipping. The Conservatives gained some momentum this week and the NDP is also poised to gain seats under these polling numbers. The BQ and Greens would see a reduction in seats from the 2019 election. Of course, polling is only reflective of a particular moment in time and anything can happen in an election. Stay tuned for more polling updates next week!