One Political Science Professor is unsure exactly what to expect in the federal election campaign over the next five and a half weeks.
Don Desserud says “none of the party leaders are really attracting any kind of sustained enthusiasm or support. There’s no one like Justin Trudeau was himself in 2015 bursting on the scene and capturing everyone’s imagination.”
Desserud expects this will be a more aggressive campaign with more controversy, in an effort for the leaders to get the attention they “desperately”need.
Desserud says four to six weeks is the more common length for a federal election campaign.
In 2015, it was one of the longest ones Canadians have had since the 19th century.
“I suspect Justin Trudeau wanted to wait until the Manitoba election was over before they got right into it. But it could also be that they want fewer days to make mistakes. I suspect though that it was just a reasonable amount of time, that they could get through this campaign and they have the money they need and that they are raring to go.”
Canadians head to the polls on October 21st.
