Canada votes: Is Trudeau in trouble?
Justin Trudeau has called a snap election less than two years after Canadians last voted.
On Monday Canadians will vote in a snap election called by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau just two years after they last voted. He hopes to turn his minority in parliament into a majority having previously enjoyed favourable reviews for his handling of the pandemic. But since calling the election, a fourth wave of Covid infection has gathered pace in parts of the country prompting claims that he is putting his own political interests ahead of the public鈥檚 by going ahead with the vote. Some polls even show the governing Liberal Party slipping behind its main rival the Conservatives, led by Erin O鈥橳oole. The PM also faces a strong challenge from the left in the form of New Democratic Party leader Jagmeet Singh, and Quebec-nationalist party the Bloc Qu茅b茅cois is also polling strongly. So, what are the main issues that will decide the election and are Canadians in the mood for change?
Ritula Shah is joined by a panel of expert guests.
Producers: Junaid Ahmed and Paul Schuster.
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Lisa Young - Political scientist, School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary
Kate Harrison - Conservative political consultant from Summa Strategies in Ottawa
Richard Mahoney - Former Liberal Party strategist; Managing Director, McMillan Vantage Policy Group in Ottawa
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Julie Dzerowicz - Liberal Party candidate for Davenport, Ontario
Shachi Kurl - President of the Angus Reid Institute in Vancouver
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