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August 16, 2021

Canada's Trudeau Calls Snap Election, Seeking Mandate and Legislative Majority
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has called snap elections for
next month, in the hopes of securing a parliamentary majority for his
Liberal Party. Trudeau said the government is seeking a mandate from
Canadians on how to handle the pandemic and eventual recovery.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau: "This is a moment where we're going to be
taking decisions that will last not just for the coming months, but for
the coming decades. And Canadians deserve their say."

The early election comes as Canada's top public health officer recently
declared the country is now in its fourth, Delta-fueled COVID wave.


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