Politics This Morning: Off to the races

Three of the four major party leaders are hitting the debate stage in Toronto tonight. Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau is passing on the chance to spar with the others, and will instead participate in three other scheduled debates.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, wave to Liberal supporters assembled at Rideau Hall to witness the official election call. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY BEATRICE PAEZ

September 12, 2019

Good Thursday morning, Annnnd the countdown is officially on. Party leaders have hit the ground running to audition for the role of prime minister. Justin Trudeau has had four years to show he's up to the job, the others have 39 days left to make their case. The

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