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Day seven of the 2019 federal election begins with Justin Trudeau making an early announcement about maternity benefits in St. John’s. In this live story, we’ll be tracking the campaign news as it happens.

4:00 p.m. — The race is still a dead heat

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The Nanos nightly tracking polling numbers continue to show a statistical tie between the Conservatives and Liberals, with the two parties at 36 per cent and 35 per cent, respectively, in voter intention. The NDP has also been consistent at around 15 per cent support.

Nanos also saw “notable negative pressure” for the Green Party, which is down to 7 per cent support.

3:15 p.m. — Singh rides a tractor in Verner

There was a veritable lineup of politicians waiting to plow a small patch of ground at the Verner International Plowing Match in Ontario today. NDP leader Jagmeet Singh finally got his turn after provincial NDP leader Andrea Horwath and Ontario Premier Doug Ford.