The election is (almost) underway with a scheduled start and the NDP releasing their platform. And we check in on the Greatest Premier Bracket

Greatest Premier Bracket, Round 2 of The Non-Partisans: politicoast.ca/bracket

Links

Segment 1: And They’re [Almost] Off

* Trudeau planning to call a snap election for Sept. 20, sources say

* NDP unveils campaign platform ahead of expected election call

* NDP Platform

Quicktakes

* Report of the Special Committee to Review Provisions of the Election Act

* BC orders mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for workers in assisted living and long-term care

* Majority of Canadians support mandatory vaccinations: Nanos survey

* Moderna to build a vaccine plant in Canada with federal cash, Champagne to announce

* Former B.C. sergeant-at-arms Gary Lenz won’t face charges in legislature spending scanda