Trudeau Kicks Off Canada Election Tied With Conservative Rival
- Prime minister seeks to regain momentum after SNC scandal
- Polls show a tight, two-way race, minority government possible
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau kicked off Canada’s election campaign Wednesday, with polls showing his Liberals locked in a tight race with the opposition Conservative Party ahead of the Oct. 21 vote.
Trudeau requested the dissolution of parliament Wednesday in a meeting with Governor General Julie Payette, Queen Elizabeth II’s representative in Canada, marking the formal start of campaigning.