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ELECTION WATCH

CANADA
(MNI) OTTAWA
  • Liberal chance of winning a majority government is 42% vs prior 45% according to CBC Poll Tracker, chance of minority is 48% vs prior 45%
  • Conservatives' chance of winning most seats steady at 9%
  • Liberal leader Justin Trudeau Tuesday said Canada won't recognize Taliban as Afghan govt, pressed Conservatives to support national childcare plan and vaccine mandates for some workers
  • Nova Scotia provincial election Tuesday showed Progressive Conservatives win an unexpected majority government, overcoming huge deficit in polls when campaign began. The results may suggest weaker federal support in a region recently dominated by Liberals
  • Inflation, a major issue for voters, rose at the fastest pace in a decade in July, Statistics Canada reported Wednesday. CPI rose 3.7% on housing and gasoline
  • Party must win majority of 338 House of Commons seats in Sept. 20 vote to avoid confidence votes on budgets and other key legislation
MNI Ottawa Bureau | +1 613-314-9647 | greg.quinn@marketnews.com
MNI Ottawa Bureau | +1 613-314-9647 | greg.quinn@marketnews.com

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