THE LATEST: Party leaders campaigning on West Coast

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COUNTRY’S AUTO HEARTLAND POISED TO DECIDE ELECTION

The automobile industry in Canada, which is at the forefront of the trade war spawned by U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs, is likely poised to decide who will lead the country after the upcoming federal election.

Ring of municipalities around Toronto have always been key to winning elections in Canada, with many voters having leaned towards the Conservative Party after weathering inflation and other frustrations under the Justin Trudeau regime. But with Trudeau gone and Trump’s tariffs threatening their livelihood, the manufacturing sector have important decisions to make.

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WHERE THE PARTY LEADERS WILL BE TUESDAY

The leaders of Canada’s three major political parties will campaign on the West Coast on Tuesday.

This morning, Liberal Leader Mark Carney is expected to make an announcement in Delta. B.C., which will be followed by a visit to a New Westminster business before heading to a rally in Calgary, Alta.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will hold a press conference in Edmonton, Alta. before heading to Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., for an evening rally.

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is slated to make an announcement in Vancouver, B.C., before joining striking workers on a picket line and meeting with Stewart Philip, grand chief of the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs, in Burnaby, B.C., in the evening.

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