Next election a referendum on Trudeau’s handling of COVID-19, and which party has ‘most compelling blueprint for the future,’ say political players

The first anniversary of the lockdowns in March will be a key date for the Liberals, a time when Canadians will evaluate how the government handled the pandemic, say pollsters Darrell Bricker and Frank Graves.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on Dec. 7, 2020, on the Hill, should try to complete four years in government before asking for an election, as going to the polls early carries serious political risks, says Stephen Carter, an Alberta based high-profile political strategist.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY ABBAS RANA

December 14, 2020

The next federal election will be a referendum on Justin Trudeau’s management of the COVID-19 crisis, and a chance for Canadians to evaluate which party has “the most compelling blueprint for the future” after the once-in-a-century crisis is over, say pollsters. “It's gonna come down to wha...

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