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OTTAWA Legislation aimed at ensuring a federal election could be safely held during the COVID-19 pandemic is stalled in the House of Commons, even as Justin Trudeau’s Liberals are fast-approaching the average expiry date for minority governments in Canada.
Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc blames the Conservatives for blocking Bill C-19.
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And he suggests that may be because Conservatives actually want to discourage voters from casting ballots should there be an election this summer or fall.
Posted: May 05, 2021 8:24 AM ET | Last Updated: May 5
Bill C-19 would allow for a three-day voting period, rather than the usual one day, and make it easier for voters to obtain and cast mail-in ballots. It would also allow Elections Canada more flexibility to conduct mobile polls in long-term care facilities.(Justin Tang/Canadian Press)
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Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs Dominic LeBlanc speaks during a news conference on Parliament Hill on Friday, Sept. 18, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
OTTAWA – Legislation aimed at ensuring a federal election could be safely held during the COVID-19 pandemic is stalled in the House of Commons, even as Justin Trudeau’s Liberals are fast-approaching the average expiry date for minority governments in Canada.
Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc blames the Conservatives for blocking Bill C-19.
And he suggests that may be because Conservatives actually want to discourage voters from casting ballots should there be an election this summer or fall.
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Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs Dominic LeBlanc speaks during a news conference on Parliament Hill on Friday, Sept. 18, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang May 05, 2021 - 1:00 AM
OTTAWA - Legislation aimed at ensuring a federal election could be safely held during the COVID-19 pandemic is stalled in the House of Commons, even as Justin Trudeau s Liberals are fast-approaching the average expiry date for minority governments in Canada.
Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc blames the Conservatives for blocking Bill C-19.
And he suggests that may be because Conservatives actually want to discourage voters from casting ballots should there be an election this summer or fall.