Where the parties stand on debate day: 338Canada

Philippe J. Fournier: The latest election projection sees the parties deadlocked. But the Conservatives may have reached their ceiling early in the campaign.

WATCH LIVE at 9 p.m. ET: Federal election leaders' debate 2021

Five federal leaders take part in the English-language debate, starting at 9 p.m. ET on Sept. 9

What each leader must do during tonight's debate

Andrew MacDougall: From Erin O'Toole deflecting attacks on gun safety to Annamie Paul saving the furniture, each leader has a list of must-dos in Thursday's showdown

Why did pharmacare stop being a core Liberal promise?

Justin Ling: In 2019, Trudeau vowed to launch national universal pharmacare. This time around that pledge, along with plans for affordable drug pricing, has faded.

Protesters threw rocks at the PM. It should matter more.

Fatima Syed: Hate is a virus that grows rapidly if left unaddressed. And it's been left unaddressed or dismissed by our political leaders for far too long.  

Annamie Paul on Canada's food insecurity problem

Reporter Nathan Sing talks to the Green Party leader about food insecurity, guaranteed livable income and sustainable agriculture in a new series called 'A Meal with Maclean's'