Why Did Nova Scotia’s PC Premier Call an Early Election?

Why Did Nova Scotia’s PC Premier Call an Early Election?
The Nova Scotia legislature in Halifax on Sept. 21, 2017. The Canadian Press/Andrew Vaughan
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Governing parties may call early elections for a variety of reasons. These could include seeking a stronger mandate, receiving assurance from the electorate ahead of a major change, or the sense that popular support has peaked. For Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative (PC) Premier Tim Houston, the third reason seems most likely.

Lee Harding
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Lee Harding is a journalist and think tank researcher based in Saskatchewan, and a contributor to The Epoch Times.