Canadian election, 2021

[robkelk]

It isn't official, but word on the street in the Parliamentary Precinct is that the writ will be dropped on Sunday.

Canadians can expect a federal election on Sept. 20: sources

Dissolution of Parliament is not automatic and Gov. Gen. Mary Simon could say no — although that would be a rare move out of line with parliamentary tradition.

As for the $64,000 question:

Elections Canada said it expects as many as five million mail-in votes this time around, compared to fewer than 50,000 in the 2019 election.

Perrault said mail-in ballots will not be counted until the day after the election.

Yeah, "Elections Canada". Federal elections are run by professionals up here.


It's pretty obvious that this one's being fought on the pandemic... at least to begin with.

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Copying from the COVID thread in General:

Canadian federal government to require vaccinations for all federal public servants, Crown corporation employees, employees of other federally regulated businesses, and air, train, and cruise ship passengers

"Soon". So, basically, one's options in Canada are about to be "get the shots" or "stay home". Assuming they get re-elected. (Greyhound stopped operating in Canada last year, so don't expect to be able to take a bus anywhere.)

The Liberals have chosen one heck of a platform plank there.

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Conservatives drop Yukon candidate, citing opposition to 'public health guidelines'

A statement from Smith's campaign office goes a step further, saying that "The reason behind the disallowing of Smith's candidacy is his opposition to calls for implementation of mandated workplace vaccinations and vaccine passport requirements in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic."