2021 Federal Election Coverage

Tammy Ward has been working federal, provincial, and municipal elections since Jean Chrétien won his third stint as prime minister in 2000, and keeps coming back for more. 

The federal leadership debate takes place on Sept. 9, 7 to 9 p.m. and will be televised across the country. St. Albert voters can hear from local candidates at the Chamber's virtual forum on Sept. 13, 7 to 9 p.m.

In response to questions from The Canadian Press, an RCMP spokesperson said their protective services detail is assigned to protect leaders, and local police are in charge of crowd control.

Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau first opened his remarks in Markham, Ont., by acknowledging Sunday was a difficult one for the relatives of Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor as they marked the thousandth day of their incarceration in Chinese prisons.

Trudeau, and O'Toole on board with Singh's request to urge all Canadians eligible for a vaccine to get their shot on Sept. 8, on the day of the official French-language debate.

In an email to The Gazette John Redins said he came up short of signatures for the nomination.

Before federal election day, voters can receive an information guide in Braille, large print, and audio files. A list of candidates is also available in Braille and large print at events, polls, and on election day, Sept. 20.

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, like Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, said he is prepared to fight an election virtually if public-health officials demand renewed restrictions.

The Liberals' Justin Trudeau, the Tories' Erin O'Toole, the Bloc's Yves-François Blanchet, and the NDP's Jagmeet Singh took part, with the three opposition leaders accusing Trudeau of unleashing an election unnecessarily amid rising COVID-19 cases and a crisis in Afghanistan.

Tonight's two-hour debate begins at 8 p.m. ET.