Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau says he is asking Canadians for a majority government on Oct. 19.
Trudeau made the comments during a campaign stop in Hamilton today.
"Am I asking Canadians to vote for us? Yes. Am I asking them to vote for us across the country? Yes. Am I asking them for a majority government? Yes."
Trudeau did not repeat his comments in English.
When asked by a CBC reporter about the chances of a Liberal majority, Trudeau dodged, delivering a rambling two-minute answer in which the word "majority" was never mentioned. With that, the Liberal leader ended his question and answer session.
With just five days remaining in the campaign, the Liberals do not want to appear overconfident, despite their surge in the polls.
Trudeau's comments today prompted an e-mail from Liberal organizers to reporters covering the Trudeau campaign, reminding them both Conservative Leader Stephen Harper and NDP Leader Tom Mulcair have called on Canadians to give their parties a majority in the House of Commons.
The question that won't go away: Coalition?
Trudeau was also asked today about the possibility of co-operation or even a coalition with the NDP in the event of a minority Parliament.
The Liberal leader said his party has a history of working across the aisle in the House of Commons but steered clear of specifics.
"What Canadians don't want is politicians organizing backroom deals around who actually gets to wield power," Trudeau said.
"We will put the service of Canadians at the front of everything we do."
Trudeau made the comments during a campaign stop in Hamilton today.
"Am I asking Canadians to vote for us? Yes. Am I asking them to vote for us across the country? Yes. Am I asking them for a majority government? Yes."
Trudeau did not repeat his comments in English.
When asked by a CBC reporter about the chances of a Liberal majority, Trudeau dodged, delivering a rambling two-minute answer in which the word "majority" was never mentioned. With that, the Liberal leader ended his question and answer session.
With just five days remaining in the campaign, the Liberals do not want to appear overconfident, despite their surge in the polls.
Trudeau's comments today prompted an e-mail from Liberal organizers to reporters covering the Trudeau campaign, reminding them both Conservative Leader Stephen Harper and NDP Leader Tom Mulcair have called on Canadians to give their parties a majority in the House of Commons.
The question that won't go away: Coalition?
Trudeau was also asked today about the possibility of co-operation or even a coalition with the NDP in the event of a minority Parliament.
The Liberal leader said his party has a history of working across the aisle in the House of Commons but steered clear of specifics.
"What Canadians don't want is politicians organizing backroom deals around who actually gets to wield power," Trudeau said.
"We will put the service of Canadians at the front of everything we do."
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