Fact checking the leaders on the campaign trail

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Guest: Lex Harvey, who has been fact checking the party leaders on the campaign trail for The Star

Are Canada’s leaders being honest on the campaign trail? Fact checking leaders has become en vogue over the past decade, in part due to former U.S. President Donald Trumps regular speeches filled with exaggerations, misinformation and false claims. In the pressure cooker of a campaign, fact checking leaders is a good barometer of our democracy, and no matter what you feel about this election, you may surprised at the results of The Star’s audit.