Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is planning a snap election next month, betting voters will reward his COVID-19 response and put his minority government back in control of parliament, sources tell Reuters
Trudeau is set to make the announcement on Sunday, said the sources, who requested anonymity given the sensitivity of the situation. Trudeau aides have said for months that the ruling Liberals would push for a vote before end-2021, two years ahead of schedule.
Trudeau came to power in 2015 with a majority of the 338 seats in the House of Commons, but in 2019 he was reduced to a minority after old photos emerged of him wearing blackface. "Mr. Trudeau has made his priority this selfish summer election and a try for a power grab," New Democratic Party leader Jagmeet Singh said in statement emailed to Reuters.
Investors are looking for signs that Canada's next government could dial back the fiscal spending, with activity already on track to make a full recovery.
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