Front Burner

Election! Rallies, reporters, and tax havens

As week four of the federal election campaign kicks off: ‘Do you believe the polls’ signs pop up at a Conservative event, Mark Carney’s connection to Brookfield’s tax havens is scrutinized.
A composite photo of Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and Mark Carney, candidate for the leadership of the Liberal Party of Canada.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Liberal Leader Mark Carney. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press)

Election day in Canada is only two weeks away.

All the major parties have been holding rallies across the country, with some Conservative supporters bringing "Do you believe the polls?" signs to a party event.

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre is facing scrutiny over limiting media access, and Liberal leader Mark Carney is facing questions about his time working in the private sector and billion-dollar funds he oversaw in tax havens.

Rosemary Barton is the CBC's chief political correspondent. She's here to catch us up on the latest developments in the campaign.

Plus, we get the story behind how two Liberal party staffers planted 'stop the steal' buttons at a conservative conference.

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