BREAKING: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has triggered an election for next month. Trudeau aims to capitalize on Canada being one of the most fully vaccinated countries in the world as he seeks to win a majority of seats in Parliament.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks after Mary Simon took the oath to become the 30th governor general of Canada in Ottawa, Ontario, Monday, July 26, 2021.
Trudeau announced the election would be held on Sept. 20 after visiting the governor general, who holds a mostly ceremonial position representing Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II as head of state. The election comes as Canada is experiencing a new wave of COVID-19 cases, driven by the delta variant of the coronavirus.Trudeau isn’t as popular as he once was, but his government’s handling of the pandemic has been widely viewed as a success. After a slow start Canada now has enough vaccine for every citizen. More than 71% of eligible Canadians are fully vaccinated and over 82% have received at least one dose.
“It’s not that he’s unpopular but there’s no affection there. The Liberals behave as if he is this beloved figure but he’s not. The novelty is gone. But there’s still enough there and the performance on COVID was pretty solid so I think people will balance these things going into the election and vote for Trudeau.”
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