Justin Trudeau fires starting gun for Canada's general election
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Justin Trudeau to request dissolution of parliament
‘Divisions have never been starker’ before 21 October polling day
Campaigning for Canada’s federal election on 21 October formally began on Wednesday, as Justin Trudeau seeks a second parliamentary majority from an increasingly divided electorate.
The prime minister met the governor general, Julie Payette, to officially request the dissolution of parliament, and formally start the election campaign, which will see party leaders crisscrossing the vast country to pitch to voters. Continue reading...
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