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This week’s R&D is on Canada’s elections. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called for a snap election last week in a bid to win a governing majority and secure the votes necessary to enlarge COVID-19 relief and pass climate change legislation. Currently, Canada’s Liberal Party, which Trudeau leads, is ruling with a plurality of votes in the Canadian parliament. The elections are scheduled for September 20.
Now could be the perfect time for an election in Canada for the Liberal Party. Half of Canadians think Justin Trudeau’s government has handled the pandemic well https://t.co/Hc7imAZzrv
— The Economist (@TheEconomist) August 22, 2021
Canada halted evacuations of its citizens and vulnerable Afghans who assisted Western nations in Afghanistan. With elections around the corner, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faces questions over his handling of this month’s chaos in Kabul https://t.co/kk1y9dwJFs #Elxn44 pic.twitter.com/OoLpDlcmPG
— Reuters (@Reuters) August 26, 2021
While not an attractive platform, a successful leader will need to address the international pandemic strategy, as this will be an integral part of global diplomacy.
Canada’s global pandemic strategy is missing from election dialogue#Opinion by @zchagla https://t.co/gMfhIVeFEM
— Toronto Star (@TorontoStar) August 25, 2021
Global Opinions: Canada’s election is heating up — and here come the slogans https://t.co/d2Arbtlj4j
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) August 26, 2021
Canada is in the midst of what is supposed to be the pandemic election. But the campaign so far is a vivid illustration of how the pandemic hasn’t really disrupted political business as usual.#Opinion by @SusanDelacourt https://t.co/PZzCsURr9R
— Toronto Star (@TorontoStar) August 26, 2021
Canada election: How vaccine mandates became an issue https://t.co/whqHr88hqI
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) August 19, 2021
Canadian vaccination mandates could benefit Prime Minister Justin Trudeau by attracting new voters and shoring up his declining lead in opinion polls ahead of the elections https://t.co/lcJb0mH8yv
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) August 25, 2021
In Canada’s pandemic election, unvaccinated candidates are knocking on doors https://t.co/4HW9INoqNm pic.twitter.com/HHBECVA7jU
— Reuters (@Reuters) August 23, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised to introduce a two-year ban on foreign homebuyers to tackle housing affordability in Canada if he’s reelected. The proposed restriction is an attempt to cool a housing market that has soared during the pandemic. https://t.co/gDqcQfJ3MC
— The Seattle Times (@seattletimes) August 25, 2021
In a stark contrast to 2019, when he became Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s bogeyman, helping him secure several key seats around the GTA, Ford and Trudeau are playing nice. That’s by design. https://t.co/asO5FSKsYv
— Maclean’s Magazine (@macleans) August 26, 2021
Hey Canada, here’s a breakdown of your party leaders ahead of Election 2021https://t.co/Yx6F89VVp5
— Toronto Star (@TorontoStar) August 16, 2021