Day 12 of the federal election campaign saw party leaders focus on a range of issues—from seniors, housing, and healthcare to pandemic preparedness and COVID-19 related health measures. Liberals. During a campaign stop in Quebec City on Thursday, Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau vowed to increase federal aid to lower-income seniors if re-elected. He pledged to raise the guaranteed income supplement by $500 for individuals and $750 for senior couples. Trudeau also announced in a press release Wednesday that the government would raise the corporate income tax of Canada’s largest banks and insurance companies by 3 percent on all earnings over $1 billion, which would be put toward programs to help more Canadians afford homeownership. The same banks and insurance companies would also be required to share a portion of their profits in a Canada Recovery Dividend. Conservatives. Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole announced Thursday his party would introduce a “safety net” for …