Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has called an early election, seeking voters' approval for his Liberal government's economic recovery plan. Here are the political party leaders contesting the Sept.20 election
Justin Trudeau - Trudeau, 49, has been prime minister since November 2015 after he became the first leader to take a Canadian party from third place to an election win. Trudeau, the son of former longtime Liberal Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, has championed women's rights, toughened environmental laws and spent heavily to support businesses and individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Yves-Francois Blanchet - Blanchet, 56, who started his political career in the predominantly French-speaking province of Quebec, took over the separatist Bloc in January 2019 and more than trebled its seats in the federal election later that year. The Bloc only campaigns in Quebec and under Blanchet - who even rivals concede is a dynamic performer in English and French - looks set to hold onto its gains.
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