Why Canadians vote on Monday: 10 key reasons why high-risk elections come to | World News
As Canadians vote in a closely watched election covered up by provocative comments by U.S. President Donald Trump, many wonder: Why are Canadians always voting on Monday? Trump sparked distant controversy when voters made a decision between Prime Minister Mark Carney’s liberals and Pierre Poilievre’s conservatives, suggesting that Canada should be the “51st state” and claiming that the United States would subsidize its northern neighbors. His comments exacerbate tensions in the already accused political climate, focusing on economic security and national identity.
In political drama, a long tradition of elections persists: federal elections held on Monday. Why:
1. Legal provisions
According to the Canadian election, federal votes must be held on Monday, and campaigns must be between 37 and 51 days.
2. Voters’ weekend preparation time
Monday’s elections offer Canadians last Saturday and Sunday to schedule travel arrangements, schedule their day and prepare to vote without a workday conflict.
3. Polling station time
Polling stations require effective organization time. The weekends are used by election officials and volunteers for preparation without disrupting routine activities on weekdays.
4. Fixed election dates limit political manipulation
The Canadian Election Law Reform Act proposed by then Prime Minister Stephen Harper held elections every four years on the third Monday in October, a measure to prevent the government from calling for political opportunism to promote elections.
5. What if Monday is a public holiday?
If Monday’s plan matches the federal holiday, like Thanksgiving – the election will move to Tuesday. In 2008, the election was held on Tuesday, October 14.
6. One day, one day
This year’s elections have a packed lineup: the Liberals, the Conservatives, the New Democratic Party (NDP), Quebec and the Greens.
7. Preliminary results for Election Day
Early election results lit up Monday night, and after detailed confirmation, there were two to three days of formal certification results.
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Pre-election polls gave Mark Carney a trivial advantage over Poilievre, as voters had a lot of trust in former central bankers to drive construction tensions with the United States.
9. Trump’s impact on the election
During the campaign, Carney has been warning that Trump’s America “want to break us so they can have us.” Trump’s recent comments only add to concerns about Canadian life intervention.
10. Emphasize domestic attention
Carney highlights the protection of Canadian sovereignty, while Poilievre highlights domestic issues, especially the cost of out-of-control living, an issue that has gradually consumed liberal support over the past decade.
