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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