Canada’s Ruling Liberal Party Facing Electoral Wipe-Out Next Year, Raising Policy Risks In The Near-Term
Political Risk / Canada / Fri 24 May, 2024
Key View
- Polls suggest that the ruling Liberal Party – which governs with the support of the New Democratic Party - is heading for a heavy defeat at the next general election (which must be held by autumn 2025).
- Against this backdrop, there is a risk that the government prioritises more populist and politically expedient solutions to longstanding