The prime minister hopes his handling of the pandemic will help his Liberal Party win a majority in the House of Commons. Opponents say voting amid a Covid surge is dangerous. OTTAWA \u2014 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Sunday announced an early election in Canada, a step he said was needed to give his government a mandate for dealing with the pandemic and the recovery from its economic effects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The widely anticipated move signaled his confidence that voters would return him to power after three consecutive campaigns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The election, scheduled for Sept. 20, will come less than two years after the previous vote and at a time when coronavirus cases are rising in many parts of the country, leading health officials to declare that a fourth wave is underway. Mr. Trudeau could have waited until 2024 to call an election.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cEveryone understands that we are really at a pivotal moment in the history of our country,\u201d Mr. Trudeau said after asking Governor General Mary Simon to dissolve Parliament to permit the snap election. \u201cThis is a moment where Canadians can and should be able to weigh in on what we\u2019re going through and on how we\u2019re going to build a society that is stronger and better.\u201d<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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