A snap election would actually be a welcome diversion

Two confidence votes, two near misses in two weeks prepares voters for the fact that an election will come sooner rather than later.

Election's calling: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Green Party Leader Annamie Paul. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY SHEILA COPPS

October 22, 2020

OTTAWA—The nail-biter vote in the House of Commons on Oct. 21 is a precursor of things to come. Two confidence votes, two near misses in two weeks prepares voters for the fact that an election will come sooner rather than later. A national campaign might be a nice break from the onslaught of bad...

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