Liberals, Opposition Parties Trade Accusations of Wanting a ‘Christmas Election’

Liberals, Opposition Parties Trade Accusations of Wanting a ‘Christmas Election’
Leader of the Government in the House of Commons Steven MacKinnon rises during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Oct. 29, 2025. Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press
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Days before the Liberal government introduces its budget, parties are accusing each other of wanting to trigger an early election as key disagreements remain on fiscal policy.

“It’s becoming pretty clear that the government is going to use their costly budget as an excuse for costly elections,” Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer said after question period in the House of Commons on Oct. 29.

Noé Chartier
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Noé Chartier is a senior reporter with the Canadian edition of The Epoch Times. Twitter: @NChartierET
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