Canadians will head to the polls on Monday, April 28, sources have confirmed to CTV News.
Strategist says Liberal Leader Mark Carney calling a federal election ‘comes as no surprise.’Prime Minister Mark Carney will ask Governor General Mary Simon to dissolve Parliament Sunday, plunging the country into a snap election.that election day could be as soon as April 28. According to Elections Canada, a federal election period must be at least 37 days and no more than 51 days. Both the day the election is called and election day are considered part of the election period.
The date means Carney has opted for the shortest possible campaign period allowed under Canadian law. The last federal election, in the summer of 2021, was also 37 days long.Parliament, meanwhile, has been prorogued for more than two months — after the resignation announcement of former prime minister Justin Trudeau on Jan. 6 — and was set to return Monday. Carney was chosen as Trudeau’s successor on March 9, after a relatively short leadership race.
By calling an election on Sunday, Carney will not have to present a throne speech or face confidence votes that could bring the Liberal minority government down. Carney also does not currently have a seat in the House of Commons.will have in-depth coverage on Sunday and exclusive reporting throughout the campaign.
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