Trudeau reflecting ‘public mood’ in insisting he isn’t eager for an election, says strategist

For the Liberals, triggering their own defeat by putting a 'poison pill' in the upcoming budget, isn’t a surefire strategy for recouping their majority, as it could mean 'killing your chances with some NDP voters,' says Elliot Hughes.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says 'what today’s shuffle does mean is we need the best possible team serving Canadians throughout this crisis.'The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY PALAK MANGAT, BEATRICE PAEZ

January 12, 2021

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it’s his “preference” not to hold an election in the middle of the country’s biggest inoculation campaign yet, but he “can’t control what other parties do.” Mr. Trudeau (Papin...

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