As An Election Gamble Backfires, Justin Trudeau Is In Danger Of Losing Power

After a spate of embarrassments, Justin Trudeau's decision to call a snap election in order to gain a majority government is at risk of backfiring, with polls showing the liberal leader trailing the conservative opposition.

After leading almost every poll for more than a year and being praised by many for his handling of the pandemic, he is again behind the Conservative Party, bringing analogies to Theresa May's failed snap election attempt in 2017.

Mr Trudeau was once the darling of the left, adorning the pages of publications in the months following his 2015 election victory, which fawned over his good looks and progressive ideals.

The 49-year-old, who now leads a minority government after poor election results in 2019, called the election because he believes he needs a stronger mandate to lead Canada through the coronavirus outbreak.

Conservatives have turned the election into a referendum on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, citing an increase in Covid-19 cases and a recession in the Canadian economy as evidence of his incompetence.

The 49-year-old called the election because he believes he needs a stronger mandate to lead Canada through the coronavirus outbreak. He now leads a minority government after poor election results in 2019.

Conservatives have turned the election into a referendum on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, citing a surge in Covid-19 cases as evidence of his incompetence, as well as a recession in the Canadian economy.