Usually, choosing a prime minister is reserved for adults. Normally, every four years, Canadians aged 18 and over vote for the person who will lead the country. But what if I told you that this year, exceptionally, teenagers aged 14 and over will also have their say? Yes! I’ll explain to you.
This exceptional situation is caused by an exceptional political crisis!
Let’s go back a little. For months, the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, had been facing criticism within his own party, the Liberal Party of Canada. His allies demanded his resignation as party leader.
Finally, on January 6, Justin Trudeau gave in: he announced that he was resigning. He remains prime minister until his party chooses his replacement.
-Members of the Liberal Party must therefore vote to elect a new leader. And a rare thing: this leader will automatically become Prime Minister of Canada, since this is the position currently occupied by Justin Trudeau! It’s like a shortcut!
Different rules
However, in the Liberal Party, the rules for voting are not exactly the same as in a real election held across the country. You don’t even have to be 18!
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