Hello, Iβm Vassy Kapelos, the host of Power οΌ Politics on CBC News Network.
The federal election is officially underway and party leaders are criss-crossing the country vying for your vote.
Polls show the Liberals and Conservatives in a tight race for the top, while the NDP is well back in third and support for the Greens has been ticking down a bit. But there are still weeks to go in this campaign, and anything could change in the days ahead.
In the first week of the campaign, parties have been promising a long list of new measures they will introduce if they win the next election, but they've also been dealing with controversies surrounding some of the candidates representing them in ridings throughout the country.
I have covered multiple federal and provincial elections and have also reported from all over the world in places like Rio de Janeiro, Iraq, South Korea and Japan. Iβve also reported on breaking news across Canada, including the fire in Slave Lake, floods in Manitoba and the shooting on Parliament Hill.
In my downtime, I love to bake, read, avoid exercise and spend time with family, friends and my PVR :-)
Proof: https://twitter.com/VassyKapelos/status/1174093476725710849
Hello, Iβm Vassy Kapelos, the host of Power οΌ Politics on CBC News Network.
What an election it's been so far. And the best is yet to come, right?
OK, maybe not the "best" β but there's definitely some excitement ahead.
The stage has been set for what should be a crucial and significant final four campaign days. For the longest time this was a static election campaign, one where the changes were so incremental you could barely detect them. Now, suddenly, things are moving fast.
The latest poll tracker numbers (which seem to get updated every time I turn around) suggest the Liberals and Conservatives are nearly tied for the top spot after a late boost in support for the Bloc and the NDP .
This new reality has shaped a lot of what weβve been hearing in these final few days. Talks of minority governments, coalitions and warnings from the parties about what it would mean if the other guys win more seats than them.
Anything could happen as the parties sprint to the finish line!
A little bit about me β I have covered multiple federal and provincial elections and have also reported from all over the world in places like Rio de Janeiro, Iraq, South Korea and Japan. Iβve also reported on breaking news across Canada, including the fire in Slave Lake, floods in Manitoba and the shooting on Parliament Hill.
In my downtime, I love to bake, read, avoid exercise and spend time with family, friends and my PVR :-)
Proof: https://twitter.com/vassykapelos/status/1184264499060248576
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