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COMMENTARY: Prime Minister Trudeau plays his hand in game of election poker
COVID-19 pandemic.“As we’ve been struggling with this pandemic, we’ve also seen, laid visible, many different weaknesses within Canadian society, gaps in our social safety net, people who are falling through the cracks,” Trudeau said.“More than ever, we need an economy that benefits all Canadians.” Most Canadians comfortable with an election amid coronavirus — what would it look like? It sets up a throne speech expected to contain lofty, ambitious and expensive goals like a possible new national drug plan, child-care programs and expanded social programs.Then it will be time for MPs to vote.