Politicos predict a September federal election, but if not, expect October 2023

Some of the Liberal MPs and riding association executives interviewed by The Hill Times said that they don’t have any official indication from the party about when the next election will happen, but also said they're preparing for a September election with the writ to be dropped in August.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured. Political insiders expect the next election to happen between August and October and say the Liberals would have an opportunity between that time to convert their minority into a majority government. If that doesn't happen, a vote may not come until 2023.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY ABBAS RANA

June 7, 2021

Barring a fourth wave of COVID-19 hitting Canada in the coming weeks, the August-October window is the optimal time for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to pull the plug and try to win a majority government, say political insiders, pollsters, and Liberal MPs. If the Liberals can't capitalize on this op...

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