LILLEY: A snap election only happens if Carney's Liberals want one

The Liberals have seen a rebound in fundraising since Mark Carney took over as leader from Justin Trudeau. In the quarter ...

Conservatives say Liberal government wants to trigger an election with its budget

Conservative House leader Andrew Scheer said Wednesday that his party thinks the government is trying to force another ...
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When is it time to panic over the prospect of a snap fall election?

Debate on the subamendment would continue until Thursday evening, at which point it would be put to a vote, although not ...

NDP says abstention is an option on budget vote

Government has warned of the possibility of a snap election unless at least one other party steps forward to allow approval of the budget ...

Canada's Mark Carney promises 'bold' first federal budget

The prime minister has promised "generational investments" and warned of "sacrifices" as he seeks to transform an economy ...
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NDP could abstain from budget vote to avoid election without supporting Liberals: sources

"It’s a rock and a hard place for the NDP," said one source familiar with the NDP's party dynamics. "On one hand, Canadians do not want an election now..., but the budget also looks like it’s going to ...

KOOP: Carney gunning for a Winter election

Carney is planning an austerity budget that will inflict deep cuts on a range of programs and social spending. The goal will ...
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Elections Canada says it's struggling under the weight of early voting

OTTAWA — Canada’s Chief Electoral Officer Stéphane Perrault hopes the government will increase minimum campaign periods because so many people are voting early that Elections Canada is struggling to ...