The Pollcast: 'Spec-election' in Manitoba

Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister now says that he will call a provincial election "for sure" in 2019, a year or more earlier than when his province was scheduled to go to the polls.

It means the country is likely to see one more election before the federal vote in the fall. Sowhat's behind the decision to go early?

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The polls suggest that the Manitoba Progressive Conservatives hold a double-digit lead over the opposition New Democrats, who were removed from power after 17 years in office in the 2016 provincial election.

But while the prospects for Pallister's PCs look good today, they might not be as rosy in 2020 the economy could worsen, some of the government's efforts to reduce spending could begin to hurt and Pallister might no longer have a Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to campaign against.

To discuss why Pallister is planning to send Manitoba to the polls sooner rather than later, the CBC'sIan Froese joins CBC polls analyst and host ric Grenier on this week's episode ofThe Pollcastpodcast.

Then, David Cochrane sits down to chat about the results of last week's election in Newfoundland and Labrador and where the province and its political leadership go from here.

Listen to the full discussion above or subscribe to the CBCPollcastand listen to past episodes of the show.