Some Liberals want election called before House returns on March 24

The success and failure of a potential Liberal call for an early election will depend on where the U.S. tariff threat is at that point in time, says pollster Greg Lyle.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured at the Liberals' national caucus retreat on the Hill on Jan. 23, 2025. He will step down on March 9 after the party elect its new leader. Some Liberals are advocating internally for the new leader to call an election before the House reconvenes on March 24.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY ABBAS RANA

January 27, 2025

With opposition parties threatening for weeks to defeat the government, U.S. President Donald Trump proposing hefty tariffs on Canada, and the Liberals appearing to regain political ground, some within the governing party are pushing for an early election to maintain the mom...

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