The environment remains a major topic with federal party leaders on the campaign trail.
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May says she sympathizes with young people who are protesting climate change.
“Right now, we’re having a referendum on climate in this country, that’s what the election is about. It would be, I think, the much more effective way to get climate action is to make sure that everyone you know votes, particularly young people get out and vote.”
Liberal Party Leader Justin Trudeau spoke in Iqaluit, repeating his claim that his party has the best climate change plan.
“With ambition and courage, we can take real climate action. We’ll work in close partnership with Indigenous peoples to make sure we get this right.”
Conservative Party leader Andrew Scheer pledges to lower greenhouse gas emissions by supporting two GTA subway extensions.
“The Yonge subway extension will extend that line 7.4 kilometres, connecting Toronto to Markham, Vaughan, and Richmond Hill, one of the fastest-growing regions in the province.”
He says it will replace 2,500 bus trips per day to that section of Yonge Street, and the party would also build the 15-kilometre Ontario line across Toronto.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh instead focused on affordability of post-secondary education.
He says if elected, they would immediately remove interest payments on student debt.
“We want to move to go beyond that, to replace loans with grants that are non-repayable,” Singh explains. “Our ultimate goal is to make sure students don’t feel any barriers to getting the education they need, and that means free tuition.”
People’s Party Leader Maxime Bernier spoke to reporters in Quebec.
