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Podcast: This Matters
Episode: Canada’s federal election is on. Here’s what you need to know
Description: Guests: Susan Delacourt and Alex Boutilier of the Star’s Ottawa bureau After months of speculation, it’s happening: the Canadian federal election is set for September 20. The stakes are historic and could not be higher. Who should lead Canada out of the pandemic? How does this country begin to recover economically? What do Canadians care about most right now? We gather a political roundtable to discuss the 36-day campaign ahead, the state of the Liberals, Conservatives, the NDP and the Greens, and the expected talking points for the weeks ahead.