O'Toole, Singh target Trudeau over pandemic election call

Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau is finding himself under fire this morning from his political opponents over the timing of an election call during the fourth wave of COVID-19.

Trudeau triggered the election three weeks ago, and it wraps on Sept. 20.

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is labelling it a selfish decision and Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole is suggesting Trudeau might seek another vote if he doesn't receive a majority mandate.

Both say they are prepared to fight an election virtually if case counts jump and public health officials demand renewed restrictions.

The comments come just ahead of a COVID-19 update from the Public Health Agency of Canada that will include new modelling for the fall.

Trudeau is scheduled to speak later this morning in Mississauga, Ont., as he and other leaders are hoping to get a boost after last night's French-language debate.