Front Burner

How different are the party platforms?

Where do the major federal parties stand on climate change, crime and justice, cost of living, and housing and are there positions meaningfully different?
Two men in suits speak to each other from behind lecterns.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Liberal Leader Mark Carney participate in the English-language federal leaders' debate in Montreal on Thursday. (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press)

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.

Make sure to watch our election night livestream on Monday, April 28 starting at 8pm Eastern. You can find it here on the CBC News YouTube channel and on the CBC News TikTok.

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