Canada's Trudeau takes gamble, calls 'pivotal' snap election for Sept 20
- 3 years ago
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Sunday called an early election for Sept. 20, saying he needed a new mandate to ensure voters approved of his Liberal government's plan to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Trudeau, 49, is betting that high vaccination rates against the virus and a post-pandemic economic rebound will help him prolong and strengthen his grip on power. Newly-released data shows 71% of the country's eligible population is fully vaccinated.
The election comes at a "pivotal, consequential moment" for Canada, Trudeau said.
- Reuters -
Trudeau, 49, is betting that high vaccination rates against the virus and a post-pandemic economic rebound will help him prolong and strengthen his grip on power. Newly-released data shows 71% of the country's eligible population is fully vaccinated.
The election comes at a "pivotal, consequential moment" for Canada, Trudeau said.
- Reuters -