With opposition parties threatening for weeks to defeat the government, U.S. President Donald Trump proposing hefty tariffs on Canada, and the Liberals appearing to regain political ground, some within the governing party are pushing for an early election to maintain the momentum and enthusiasm sparked by the leadership race, even before a potential House defeat.
“A defeat within days of becoming prime minister would not be a great start for the new leader,” said one veteran Liberal familiar with internal discussions, in an interview with The Hill Times. “If the opposition parties are going to defeat us, why wait for it to happen?”
