How different are the party platforms?
Apr 23, 2025•35 min
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Summary
This episode breaks down the Liberal, Conservative, and NDP platforms, examining their promises on key issues like housing, climate change, cost of living, and crime. Experts analyze the proposed policies, highlighting the differences in approaches to increasing housing supply, meeting climate targets, and making life more affordable. The discussion also covers proposed tax cuts, economic stimulus measures, and approaches to tackling violent crime and online exploitation.Episode description
The Liberals, Conservatives, and NDP have released their platforms. What exactly are they promising to do on issues like housing, climate change, crime and justice and the cost of living?
We’ve gathered a collection of experts to break down all the details and hear from economist Mike Moffatt, climate journalist Arno Kopecky, CBC senior business reporter Anis Heydari, and CBC Senior writer Peter Zimonjic.
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