Prime Minister Mark Carney will ask the Governor General to dissolve Parliament and call a federal election this Sunday, Radio-Canada has learned.

The election campaign will kick off barely a week after Carney was sworn in as prime minister and appointed his cabinet.

Carney’s trip to Rideau Hall to speak to Gov. Gen. Mary Simon will come a day before MPs were scheduled to return after Parliament was prorogued on Jan. 6.

An election campaign is expected to last between 36 and 50 days. Election day remains to be confirmed, but voters are expected to cast their ballots on either April 28 or May 5, according to sources that spoke with Radio-Canada.

  • AlolanVulpix@lemmy.caOPMEnglish
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    1 day ago

    While Carney’s leadership qualities might seem appealing, his “open” stance on electoral reform is suspicious for an economist who should understand the mathematics.

    A truly forward-thinking approach would recognize that strengthening our democratic foundations through proportional representation would better protect Canada from external threats than any individual leadership style.

    • dadjokesfordays@lemmy.caEnglish
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      1 day ago

      I mean. He’s appealing to me as I outright fear what PP will do to this country right now. That’s the big appeal. Im sure I don’t agree with Carney or any political leader on much. I still vote though, and do what I can to engage in the process. Every chance I’ve had I vote and campaign for electoral reform and more fair voting.

      • AlolanVulpix@lemmy.caOPMEnglish
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        1 day ago

        I genuinely respect your commitment to electoral reform and democratic engagement. That’s exactly what we need more of!

        Your fear of PP is completely valid, but it’s telling that fear is the “big appeal” of Carney rather than actual policy alignment. This is precisely the trap FPTP sets for us - forcing strategic voting instead of voting for what we truly believe in.

        Since you already campaign for electoral reform, you understand that PR would eliminate this dilemma. Under PR, you could vote your conscience without “splitting the vote” or “wasting” it. The irony is that our current system makes it harder to elect the very politicians who would implement the electoral reform you campaign for.

        I hope Carney proves different from Trudeau, who abandoned reform when his preferred system wasn’t recommended. But his vague stance doesn’t inspire confidence when we need clear champions for democracy.