Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited Rideau Hall this morning to meet with Governor General Mary Simon, to ask her to dissolve the 43rd Parliament.
This has triggered an early federal election.
Election day is on Monday, September 20th, meaning the campaign is only 36 days, the minimum campaign length permitted by law.
The Liberals currently hold a minority government, with 155 seats in the House of Commons. The Liberals need 15 more seats to obtain a majority government.
Both Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh have spoken out against a snap election during the pandemic.
