Liberal Minority Government 2021 - ????

[Remius]

Why? October is not far away. Is 7 months a big deal?

True. It isn’t. As long as he opts to take a seat in a by election as is customary.

 

[suffolkowner]

True. It isn’t. As long as he opts to take a seat in a by election as is customary.

is it customary to hold a by election when 6 months later the PM is going to be contesting anyway? Seems like a waste of time to me

 

[Halifax Tar]

The Line continues to be the leading Canadian political commentary podcast, in my opinion.

 

[Remius]

is it customary to hold a by election when 6 months later the PM is going to be contesting anyway? Seems like a waste of time to me

No clue. But by elections are still a thing that the PM can do.

Are ridings not entitled to representation? If someone were to step down would it be fine to leave that seat vacant for 6 months?

 

[suffolkowner]

No clue. But by elections are still a thing that the PM can do.

Are ridings not entitled to representation? If someone were to step down would it be fine to leave that seat vacant for 6 months?

They are. Its not fine IMO nor is it fine for Senate seats to remain vacant but it is done all the time

 

[Halifax Tar]

I say again, Halifax has an open riding for the LPC with Andy Filmore stepping down.

 

[Remius]

I say again, Halifax has an open riding for the LPC with Andy Filmore stepping down.

Guessing that an election will be called in the next 10 days.

Also guessing he’ll run in his hometown.

 

[brihard]

Guessing that an election will be called in the next 10 days.

Also guessing he’ll run in his hometown.

Edmonton or Fort Smith?

 

[Remius]

Edmonton or Fort Smith?

My wager is on Fort Smith since the incumbent is leaving

 

[brihard]

My wager is on Fort Smith since the incumbent is leaving

Hm, I hadn’t looked before, but the NWT seat has gone Liberal for the last three elections. But it would be a gamble- local ties matter in the North. He was born there but hasn’t been living or involved there. Anyway, I’m sure Liberal strategists are working this one. I kinda figure they’ll pick a rock solid safe seat for him so he can focus on the national campaign.

 

[PuckChaser]

Edmonton or Fort Smith?

London or Dublin likely.

 

[Halifax Tar]

Hm, I hadn’t looked before, but the NWT seat has gone Liberal for the last three elections. But it would be a gamble- local ties matter in the North. He was born there but hasn’t been living or involved there. Anyway, I’m sure Liberal strategists are working this one. I kinda figure they’ll pick a rock solid safe seat for him so he can focus on the national campaign.

Halifax is that safe LPC seat.

 

[Rifleman62]

Halifax is that safe LPC seat.

Must be the water.

 

[Remius]

Must be the water.

Drinking Salt water does a lot to the brain…

 

[Fishbone Jones]

I'd like to see a Bonnie Crombie style election happen for Carney.

 

[Maxman1]

is it customary to hold a by election when 6 months later the PM is going to be contesting anyway? Seems like a waste of time to me

Halifax has been vacant so long it has a mandatory by-election, which was announced on March 2, to be held on April 14.

https://www.elections.ca/content.aspx?section=med&dir=pre&document=sep0424b&lang=e