Canada’s main federal party leaders shifted into campaign mode a day ahead of an expected election call, spending Saturday gearing up for the impending race and trying to position themselves as the best option to lead Canada through a trade war with the United States.
Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to ask Gov. Gen. Mary Simon to dissolve Parliament on Sunday and call for an election, with a vote to take place at the end of April or early May.
The effective number of parties in Canada is currently 2.76 and declining - a trend that threatens democratic diversity. Unless we implement proportional representation, we’re likely heading toward a two-party system that will further constrain political discourse and representation.
Only Green🟢/NDP🟧 consistently support proportional representation.