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Canada election: How are the parties planning to tackle cellphone affordability?
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Canada election: How are the parties planning to tackle cellphone affordability?
02:11 | September 17, 2021
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‘It has been the worst period in my life’: Annamie Paul quits as Green Party leader
02:10 | September 27, 2021
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Annamie Paul resigns as Green Party leader, calls party infighting ‘worst period of my life’
07:18 | September 27, 2021
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Annamie Paul’s fate in question after Green Party leader fails to win seat
01:47 | September 21, 2021
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Canada election: O’Toole faces leadership questions after loss to Trudeau Liberals
01:49 | September 21, 2021
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Canada election: Trudeau bills electoral win as ‘clear mandate’ in speech to supporters
09:32 | September 21, 2021
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Canada election: Conservative leader Erin O’Toole addresses supporters after Trudeau win
10:40 | September 21, 2021
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Canada election: Green Party leader Annamie Paul’s full speech to supporters
11:55 | September 21, 2021
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Canada election: Nenshi mocks Maxime Bernier, calls him delusional for ‘purple wave’ speech to followers
00:28 | September 20, 2021
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Canada election: What could Annamie Paul’s loss mean for Green Party leadership?
03:18 | September 20, 2021
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Canada election: Mood not great at Conservative party headquarters following projected Liberal minority government
01:39 | September 20, 2021
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Canada election: Liberals feeling pretty good following projection of minority government
02:43 | September 20, 2021
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Canada election: All quiet at NDP headquarters following projected Liberal minority government
00:57 | September 20, 2021
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Canada election: Mail-in ballots could play pivotal role
02:17 | September 20, 2021
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Canada election: How will Liberals, Conservatives define success
01:59 | September 20, 2021
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Canada election: Positive mood for Liberals as campaign comes to an end
01:45 | September 20, 2021
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Canada election: NDP campaigns on affordability, equality and leader likability
01:23 | September 20, 2021
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Canada election: What to watch for once polls begin to close
02:24 | September 20, 2021
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Canada election: Muted optimism as Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole eyes Ontario’s 905 region
01:52 | September 20, 2021
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‘The West Block’ political panel sets the stage for election day
14:02 | September 19, 2021
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Canada election: Nearly half of Canadians don’t like any party, poll shows
03:22 | September 17, 2021
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Former Liberal MP Celina Caesar-Chavannes says she is voting Conservative
02:11 | September 12, 2021
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Canada election 2021: English-language federal leaders’ debate
02:00:01 | September 10, 2021
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Canada election 2021: French-language federal leaders’ debate (English translation)
01:58:44 | September 10, 2021
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Who landed a knockout punch during the leaders debate
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Key takeaways from the final leaders’ debate
05:21 | September 10, 2021
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Canada election: Leaders back on the campaign trail after final debate
02:06 | September 10, 2021
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Federal leaders’ debate: Paul calls for more diversity in politics as Singh, Trudeau spar over MMIWG
02:28 | September 9, 2021
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Federal leaders’ debate: Paul criticizes Blanchet on comments over systemic racism
00:58 | September 9, 2021
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Trudeau’s ‘feminist’ claims slammed in election debate over military sexual misconduct crisis
02:11 | September 9, 2021
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High stakes for federal party leaders in English debate
02:45 | September 9, 2021
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Canada election: How are the parties planning to tackle cellphone affordability?
02:11 | September 17, 2021
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‘It has been the worst period in my life’: Annamie Paul quits as Green Party leader
02:10 | September 27, 2021
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Annamie Paul resigns as Green Party leader, calls party infighting ‘worst period of my life’
07:18 | September 27, 2021
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Annamie Paul’s fate in question after Green Party leader fails to win seat
01:47 | September 21, 2021
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Canada election: O’Toole faces leadership questions after loss to Trudeau Liberals
01:49 | September 21, 2021
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Canada election: Trudeau bills electoral win as ‘clear mandate’ in speech to supporters
09:32 | September 21, 2021
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Canada election: Conservative leader Erin O’Toole addresses supporters after Trudeau win
10:40 | September 21, 2021
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Canada election: Green Party leader Annamie Paul’s full speech to supporters
11:55 | September 21, 2021
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Canada election: Nenshi mocks Maxime Bernier, calls him delusional for ‘purple wave’ speech to followers
00:28 | September 20, 2021
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Canada election: What could Annamie Paul’s loss mean for Green Party leadership?
03:18 | September 20, 2021
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Canada election: Mood not great at Conservative party headquarters following projected Liberal minority government
01:39 | September 20, 2021
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Canada election: Liberals feeling pretty good following projection of minority government
02:43 | September 20, 2021
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Canada election: All quiet at NDP headquarters following projected Liberal minority government
00:57 | September 20, 2021
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Canada election: Mail-in ballots could play pivotal role
02:17 | September 20, 2021
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Canada election: How will Liberals, Conservatives define success
01:59 | September 20, 2021
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Canada election: Positive mood for Liberals as campaign comes to an end
01:45 | September 20, 2021
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Canada election: NDP campaigns on affordability, equality and leader likability
01:23 | September 20, 2021
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Canada election: What to watch for once polls begin to close
02:24 | September 20, 2021
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Canada election: Muted optimism as Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole eyes Ontario’s 905 region
01:52 | September 20, 2021
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‘The West Block’ political panel sets the stage for election day
14:02 | September 19, 2021
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Canada election: Nearly half of Canadians don’t like any party, poll shows
03:22 | September 17, 2021
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Former Liberal MP Celina Caesar-Chavannes says she is voting Conservative
02:11 | September 12, 2021
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Canada election 2021: English-language federal leaders’ debate
02:00:01 | September 10, 2021
-
Canada election 2021: French-language federal leaders’ debate (English translation)
01:58:44 | September 10, 2021
-
Who landed a knockout punch during the leaders debate
04:58 | September 10, 2021
-
Key takeaways from the final leaders’ debate
05:21 | September 10, 2021
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Canada election: Leaders back on the campaign trail after final debate
02:06 | September 10, 2021
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Federal leaders’ debate: Paul calls for more diversity in politics as Singh, Trudeau spar over MMIWG
02:28 | September 9, 2021
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Federal leaders’ debate: Paul criticizes Blanchet on comments over systemic racism
00:58 | September 9, 2021
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Trudeau’s ‘feminist’ claims slammed in election debate over military sexual misconduct crisis
02:11 | September 9, 2021
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High stakes for federal party leaders in English debate
02:45 | September 9, 2021
Canada election: How are the parties planning to tackle cellphone affordability?
Description
September 17, 2021
The affordability of having a cellphone was a hot topic while on the 2019 campaign trail two years ago, but this year it hasn't been as prominent during the election. Anne Gaviola takes a look at what the federal leaders are promising and what might actually bring down your cellphone bill.
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Canada election: How are the parties planning to tackle cellphone affordability?02:11 | September 17, 2021
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‘It has been the worst period in my life’: Annamie Paul quits as Green Party leader02:10 | September 27, 2021
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Annamie Paul resigns as Green Party leader, calls party infighting ‘worst period of my life’07:18 | September 27, 2021
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Annamie Paul’s fate in question after Green Party leader fails to win seat01:47 | September 21, 2021
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Canada election: O’Toole faces leadership questions after loss to Trudeau Liberals01:49 | September 21, 2021
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Canada election: Trudeau bills electoral win as ‘clear mandate’ in speech to supporters09:32 | September 21, 2021
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Canada election: Conservative leader Erin O’Toole addresses supporters after Trudeau win10:40 | September 21, 2021
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Canada election: Green Party leader Annamie Paul’s full speech to supporters11:55 | September 21, 2021
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Canada election: Nenshi mocks Maxime Bernier, calls him delusional for ‘purple wave’ speech to followers00:28 | September 20, 2021
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Canada election: What could Annamie Paul’s loss mean for Green Party leadership?03:18 | September 20, 2021
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Canada election: Mood not great at Conservative party headquarters following projected Liberal minority government01:39 | September 20, 2021
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Canada election: Liberals feeling pretty good following projection of minority government02:43 | September 20, 2021
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Canada election: All quiet at NDP headquarters following projected Liberal minority government00:57 | September 20, 2021
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Canada election: Mail-in ballots could play pivotal role02:17 | September 20, 2021
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Canada election: How will Liberals, Conservatives define success01:59 | September 20, 2021
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Canada election: Positive mood for Liberals as campaign comes to an end01:45 | September 20, 2021
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Canada election: NDP campaigns on affordability, equality and leader likability01:23 | September 20, 2021
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Canada election: What to watch for once polls begin to close02:24 | September 20, 2021
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Canada election: Muted optimism as Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole eyes Ontario’s 905 region01:52 | September 20, 2021
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‘The West Block’ political panel sets the stage for election day14:02 | September 19, 2021
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Canada election: Nearly half of Canadians don’t like any party, poll shows03:22 | September 17, 2021
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Former Liberal MP Celina Caesar-Chavannes says she is voting Conservative02:11 | September 12, 2021
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Canada election 2021: English-language federal leaders’ debate02:00:01 | September 10, 2021
-
Canada election 2021: French-language federal leaders’ debate (English translation)01:58:44 | September 10, 2021
-
Who landed a knockout punch during the leaders debate04:58 | September 10, 2021
-
Key takeaways from the final leaders’ debate05:21 | September 10, 2021
-
Canada election: Leaders back on the campaign trail after final debate02:06 | September 10, 2021
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Federal leaders’ debate: Paul calls for more diversity in politics as Singh, Trudeau spar over MMIWG02:28 | September 9, 2021
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Federal leaders’ debate: Paul criticizes Blanchet on comments over systemic racism00:58 | September 9, 2021
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Trudeau’s ‘feminist’ claims slammed in election debate over military sexual misconduct crisis02:11 | September 9, 2021
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High stakes for federal party leaders in English debate02:45 | September 9, 2021
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Canada election: How are the parties planning to tackle cellphone affordability?02:11 | September 17, 2021
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‘It has been the worst period in my life’: Annamie Paul quits as Green Party leader02:10 | September 27, 2021
-
Annamie Paul resigns as Green Party leader, calls party infighting ‘worst period of my life’07:18 | September 27, 2021
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Annamie Paul’s fate in question after Green Party leader fails to win seat01:47 | September 21, 2021
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Canada election: O’Toole faces leadership questions after loss to Trudeau Liberals01:49 | September 21, 2021
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Canada election: Trudeau bills electoral win as ‘clear mandate’ in speech to supporters09:32 | September 21, 2021
-
Canada election: Conservative leader Erin O’Toole addresses supporters after Trudeau win10:40 | September 21, 2021
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Canada election: Green Party leader Annamie Paul’s full speech to supporters11:55 | September 21, 2021
-
Canada election: Nenshi mocks Maxime Bernier, calls him delusional for ‘purple wave’ speech to followers00:28 | September 20, 2021
-
Canada election: What could Annamie Paul’s loss mean for Green Party leadership?03:18 | September 20, 2021
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Canada election: Mood not great at Conservative party headquarters following projected Liberal minority government01:39 | September 20, 2021
-
Canada election: Liberals feeling pretty good following projection of minority government02:43 | September 20, 2021
-
Canada election: All quiet at NDP headquarters following projected Liberal minority government00:57 | September 20, 2021
-
Canada election: Mail-in ballots could play pivotal role02:17 | September 20, 2021
-
Canada election: How will Liberals, Conservatives define success01:59 | September 20, 2021
-
Canada election: Positive mood for Liberals as campaign comes to an end01:45 | September 20, 2021
-
Canada election: NDP campaigns on affordability, equality and leader likability01:23 | September 20, 2021
-
Canada election: What to watch for once polls begin to close02:24 | September 20, 2021
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Canada election: Muted optimism as Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole eyes Ontario’s 905 region01:52 | September 20, 2021
-
‘The West Block’ political panel sets the stage for election day14:02 | September 19, 2021
-
Canada election: Nearly half of Canadians don’t like any party, poll shows03:22 | September 17, 2021
-
Former Liberal MP Celina Caesar-Chavannes says she is voting Conservative02:11 | September 12, 2021
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Canada election 2021: English-language federal leaders’ debate02:00:01 | September 10, 2021
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Canada election 2021: French-language federal leaders’ debate (English translation)01:58:44 | September 10, 2021
-
Who landed a knockout punch during the leaders debate04:58 | September 10, 2021
-
Key takeaways from the final leaders’ debate05:21 | September 10, 2021
-
Canada election: Leaders back on the campaign trail after final debate02:06 | September 10, 2021
-
Federal leaders’ debate: Paul calls for more diversity in politics as Singh, Trudeau spar over MMIWG02:28 | September 9, 2021
-
Federal leaders’ debate: Paul criticizes Blanchet on comments over systemic racism00:58 | September 9, 2021
-
Trudeau’s ‘feminist’ claims slammed in election debate over military sexual misconduct crisis02:11 | September 9, 2021
-
High stakes for federal party leaders in English debate02:45 | September 9, 2021
Canada election: How are the parties planning to tackle cellphone affordability?
Description
September 17, 2021
The affordability of having a cellphone was a hot topic while on the 2019 campaign trail two years ago, but this year it hasn't been as prominent during the election. Anne Gaviola takes a look at what the federal leaders are promising and what might actually bring down your cellphone bill.
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