Good afternoon. It’s currently MINUS THREE degrees and snowy at the Loyola Campus of Concordia University. I’m Martin Payette. AND HERE ARE TODAY’S HEADLINES: A lookback at last month’s federal election campaign. Tourism is on the rise in Montréal. And how to make the most out of your pumpkins after Halloween!
01 / TRUDEAU / CABRERA, ROUSSELIN & CHIADMI / FEATURE
Liberal Party Leader Justin Trudeau, returned to power with a minority government following the results of last month’s federal election. But days before the votes were cast, uncertainty still lingered across Canada including at the Liberals’ final campaign rally in Montréal. Our reporter, Holly Cabrera, has more on that story.
02 / TRUDEAU / CHIADMI/ DEBRIEF
Joining us in the studio, with a follow-up, is one of the producers of that story, Meriem Chiadmi. Q1: Meriem, how have things turned out for the Liberals since their last campaign rally?
Q2: What does that mean for Prime Minister Trudeau moving forward?
Q3: What’s the next step for this minority government?
03 / NDP PAPINEAU/ KONÉ / VOSOT
Thank you Meriem! The Papineau riding has been a Liberal stronghold for most of its history. It still remains red after the election, but an N-D-P candidate took on the challenge to campaign against Justin Trudeau in one of the most diverse electorates in Canada. Ismael Koné has more on the story.

TAG: Despite a hard fought campaign, Christine Paré ended in second place. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was re-elected with just over FIFTY PER CENT OF THE VOTES CAST IN THE RIDING, While the N-D-P candidate received just short of TWENTY PER CENT of the votes in the riding.
04 / MELANIE JOLY / MANOVA/ VOSOT
Fellow Liberal and Trudeau cabinet member Mélanie Joly was also re-elected, in her riding of Ahuntsic-Cartierville. Running against André Parizeau from the Bloc Québécois she won with over FIFTY per cent of the votes cast. But what were the policies that resonated with the voters who led her to victory? Our reporter Siya Manova has more on the story.

TAG: Later this month, Ms. Joly will find out if she will return to Trudeau’s cabinet.
05 / RHINO / IRETE & PAYETTE / VOSOT
While the major parties battled for votes and press coverage on the national stage, one smaller party also tried to generate some noise. Our reporter Oseremen Irete has the story.
06 / TOURISM / BARILE & KONÉ / FEATURE
New data from Tourisme Montreal show that the city experienced a large increase in the amount of tourists this past summer.
The rise in international visitors is allegedly thanks to increased international flights to Montreal, as well as some NEW tourist attractions around the city. Our reporter Jessica Barile has more.

TAG: The city has promised to increase advertising internationally  and to further improve attractions, as tourism continues to play an important role in the city’s economy.
07 / TOURISM / KONÉ / DEBRIEF
Joining us now in the studio is one of the producers of that story, Ismaël Koné. Q1: Ismaël We’re noticing an increase in tourism worldwide.  Why are more and more people traveling?
Q2: Is this trend, observed in Montreal, also present in other regions of Quebec?
08 / BIKE PATHS / LAUMONIER & VENTER / STORY
Thank you Ismaël! A pilot project launched in the Verdun borough has removed over FOUR HUNDRED parking spots and replaced them with a dedicated bike lane. But the Verdun street project has received mixed reactions. Lucie Laumonier has the story.
TAG: Later this month, a public meeting will be held by the borough to allow all parties to voice their opinions on the controversial project.
09 / PUMPKINS / GIROUX & DELIVRE / FEATURE
And finally, the spooky season has come and gone, but did you make the most out of your Halloween pumpkin? Our Jean-Phillip Giroux looked at what you can do with your old Jack-O-Lantern.
10 / PUMPKINS / IRETE / DEBRIEF
C-J-C-N producer, Oseremen Irete, now joins use with more. Q1: Oseremen, I understand there were some complications surrounding this year’s Halloween?
Q2: Wow...it must have been quite a lot of rain for Halloween to be postponed.
Q3: So how did this affect the pumpkin parade?
Q4: And where can we see some of those pumpkins that were on display in the parade?
11 / EXTRO / PAYETTE / EXTRO
Thanks Oseremen. That’s your news for this afternoon. Thanks for watching! For C-J-C-N, I’m Martin Payette. [Main Newsbed Theme]