Poilievre gets Harper’s backing as Carney increases lead in public opinion polls

We’re getting more updates from the campaign trail as the candidates work to gain the support of voters ahead of the April 28 Federal election.

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre secured a major endorsement from a former PM Monday night, and Liberal leader Mark Carney has opened up a double-digit lead over the Tories in public opinion polls.

But the Liberal leader is also facing interference threats and Canadians are expressing concern over the latest updates to the carbon rebate program.

Former Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced he’s backing the Tory leader Monday night in Alberta.

Carney is also out west dealing with the fallout of an operation intended to influence Chinese-Canadian communities, pushing false narratives about the Liberal leader.

Also Tuesday, the Green Party unveiled their pitch to expand public healthcare, vowing to secure pharmacare policies that would cover all prescription medication.

NDP leader Jagmeet Singh also doubled down on his party’s housing plan, reiterating his idea to ban “big-money investors” from buying Canadian homes.