Trudeau’s election bet fails, but Tory rival might lose job

By ROB GILLIES
Associated Press

TORONTO (AP) — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau won his third straight election but he failed to get the majority he wanted. However, his Conservative rival not only lost the vote Monday but could now lose his job after moving his party to the center and alienating the party’s base. Trudeau bet Canadians didn’t want a Conservative government during a pandemic, appealing to Canadians who are increasingly upset with those who refuse to get vaccinated. That bet paid off, and while the gamble to win a majority of seats in Parliament didn’t, Trudeau leads a strong minority government that won’t be toppled by the opposition anytime soon. Conservative rival Erin O’Toole says he’s more determined than ever to continue, but his party might dump him.