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Scandals received the most attention during the 43rd federal election, but there’s plenty of ideas to ponder when going through the party platforms.

There’s broad consensus on what many of the issues are — housing costs, economic growth, affordability — but the proposed solutions reflect some deep differences between the main political parties.

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None of the three major parties are promising to balance the books in a four-year term of government, but the Conservatives pledge to do it in five years.

EMPLOYMENT AND THE ECONOMY

Liberals: New Career Insurance Benefit with up to $15,900 in benefits over two years if long-term employee laid off because business closes; new federal minimum wage of $15 an hour starting in 2020; more labour protections for workers in sharing economy companies; up to $10,000 per new apprenticeship position; $40-million national workplace accessibility fund.