COVID-19 will boost Canada’s Trudeau government

Significance

The party almost won the last election, reducing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberals to a minority government. However, Trudeau’s party is now gaining popularity due to the government’s response to COVID-19.

Impacts

• The Conservatives will struggle to make inroads in Quebec, especially if their new leader is not French-speaking.
• If the Conservatives stay in opposition, dissatisfaction and separatist sentiment in western provinces will grow.
• Most provincial premiers’ popularity been boosted by their response to COVID-19.