Trudeau Plays Defence in Maritimes While Scheer Fights for Seats in Quebec

Liberal leader Justin Trudeau and Conservative leader Andrew Scheer take part in the the Federal leaders French-language debate in Gatineau, Que., on Oct. 10, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

OTTAWA—Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau is barnstorming New Brunwick and Nova Scotia today, while his Conservative rival Andrew Scheer does the same in Quebec.

The difference is that Trudeau is spending his time in ridings the Liberal party is hoping to keep in the federal election on Oct. 21, and Scheer is hitting areas the Conservatives are hoping to pick up.