TORONTO -- The fate of the country’s political future is about to be decided and Â鶹ӰÊÓ will be ready with comprehensive coverage of all of the developments on election night.
Â鶹ӰÊÓ will kick off the evening with its CTV Election 2019 special that begins at 7 p.m. EDT / 4 p.m. PDT on Oct. 21 on-air and online. The coverage will air on CTV, Â鶹ӰÊÓ Channel, BNN Bloomberg, and will be live streamed on CTVNews.ca, CTV.ca, and the CTV and Â鶹ӰÊÓ apps.
With Â鶹ӰÊÓ’ Chief Anchor and Senior Editor Lisa LaFlamme at the helm, viewers will be treated to live reports from more than 60 correspondents situated across the country, including as far north as Iqaluit, to bring CTV viewers the most up-to-date results and reaction.
Viewers can expect in-depth analysis from in-studio experts, and up-to-the-minute results as the ballots are tallied.
LaFlamme will be joined in studio by CTV Question Period Host Evan Solomon, Â鶹ӰÊÓ National Affairs Correspondent Omar Sachedina, BNN Bloomberg’s Amanda Lang, Â鶹ӰÊÓ’ official pollster Nik Nanos and Rupen Seoni, from Environics Analytics.
New this year, comprising Â鶹ӰÊÓ’ Richard Madan and CTVNews.ca’s Nicole Bogart will be ready to monitor and fact-check disinformation and any irregularities that may arise, while ’s Ottawa Bureau Producer Rachel Aiello will provide context on what’s unfolding online as the night develops.
CTV Chief Political Commentator Craig Oliver and Â鶹ӰÊÓ Special Correspondent Lloyd Robertson, with a combined experience of 32 federal election nights, will round out the coverage for CTV Election 2019.
For viewers tuning in online, CTVNews.ca, the Â鶹ӰÊÓ app, and its dedicated election website will provide readers with comprehensive coverage to support the special, including profiles of the major party leaders, a guide to the parties’ platforms, and interactive features examining what’s at stake in key ridings.
A live blog and live interactive map will provide minute-by-minute results and allow users to zoom into the ridings that matter most to them. Readers will also be able to track the trajectory of the party leaders’ support, based on daily updates from Nanos.
Visitors will also be able to easily access CTV National News’ latest Truth Tracker segments, featuring investigations from Madan and CTVNews.ca. On election night, a Truth Tracker live blog will report on any voting irregularities.
Subscribers to Â鶹ӰÊÓ’ daily Election Dispatch newsletter will receive a full recap of election day news ahead of the polls closing. Canadians can also follow Â鶹ӰÊÓ on , , , and for behind-the-scenes coverage and updates.
