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Trudeau in B.C., other leaders in Ontario

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 25 Aug, 2021 09:53 AM

Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau will be campaigning in British Columbia today while the heads of the New Democrats and Conservative will be in Ontario.

Trudeau is making an announcement in Surrey. B.C., before meeting with a local family to discuss housing.

Yesterday, we announced how we’ll make it easier for you to own a home. Tune in now for the next steps of our plan:
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— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) August 25, 2021

Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole is to spend the day in Hamilton, where he is expected to make an announcement in the morning and then attend an event with supporters in the evening.

In Windsor, Ont., NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh will meet with the mayor of the city for an announcement before greeting voters with local federal election candidates later in the afternoon.

On Tuesday, Trudeau made an election promise aimed at helping young people buy a home while O'Toole and Singh pitched plans to ensure economic security and health in their sunset years.

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