Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in a year-end interview with a Quebec TV station on Dec. 20 dismissed the idea that a federal election could take place next year and said he wouldn’t meet with premiers on health care unless a deal has already been struck.
“No, no, no,” Trudeau told TVA Nouvelles when asked about the possibility of an election in 2023. “There is too much work to do, and we have a deal with the NDP.”
“It’s a moment and a way to demonstrate that a progressive government—which wants to fight against climate change, move forward on reconciliation, ensure that we create economic growth which benefits everyone—can deliver.”…