A fall federal election is ‘a real possibility,’ and a ‘sweet spot’ for Liberals to win a majority, say pollsters

Liberal MPs have recently held discussions in caucus meetings about nomination rules for incumbent MPs for the next election, Liberal MP Ken Hardie confirmed to The Hill Times last week.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured May 21, 2020, at that day's press conference at the Rideau Cottage which is on the grounds of Rideau Hall in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY ABBAS RANA

June 1, 2020

While Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberals are currently enjoying a strong wave of national popularity, a fall election is a “real possibility” from a purely strategic point of view, and an ideal time to convert a minority government into a majority, say leading pollsters. “The number sug...

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