Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau triggered an election campaign Sunday as he looks to regain the strong hold on power his Liberals lost nearly two years ago
OTTAWA — Justin Trudeau triggered an election campaign Sunday as he looks to benefit from promising polls and regain the strong hold on power his Liberals lost nearly two years ago.
“My friends, it's been a big couple of years,” Trudeau, who has been prime minister since 2015, told Canadians outside Rideau Hall after meeting with Simon. “The last 17 months have been like nothing we've ever experienced and we're all wondering what the next 17 months, not to mention the next 17 years, will hold.
The summer election campaign carries risk for Trudeau. Polls suggest that a majority mandate is not a lock, and the pandemic’s uncertainty threatens to create unexpected campaign conditions. An early election has been the subject of speculation for months with polls showing Trudeau’s popularity on the rise.
But opinion polls suggest his Liberals are in a solid position — and that recapturing a majority of the seats in the House of Commons is within their grasp.
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