Quote:
Originally Posted by blueandgoldguy
Anyone else hearing rumours the Conservatives will call an election for June? I sure as hell hope not. No reason for it since it has only been 3 years since the last one.
I don't believe they can call an election in the fall due to the federal election. Earliest should be spring of 2020 or fall of that year.
|
Fall of 2020 wouldn't be them calling an election, that's when the fixed election date would be.
The PST cut this year was a clear indicator that the plan was to call an early election. Pallister is using Manitoba's 150th as a bit of an excuse as to why the election shouldn't occur next year.
Ofcourse it's strategic. NDP and Liberal parties in Manitoba haven't been able to fundraise a great deal and would be behind the 8 ball. Coupled with a relatively stronger provincial liberal party will split the left side of the vote.
As for timing I believe the federal election period kicks off mid-September so it would have to take place prior to that.