Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet says he will try to trigger a fall election if the prime minister, his chief of staff and his finance minister don't resign. He said Elections Canada is preparing to hold a safe election in the event it is held during the pandemic. Elections Canada preparingElections Canada has created an internal working group to do "readiness planning" in the event of an election during the pandemic. Trudeau on Tuesday issued a statement saying he has full confidence in Morneau, saying any reports to the contrary are false. The statement was released amid speculation that the finance minister could depart the post.

Source: CBC News August 12, 2020 16:27 UTC