A variant-fuelled fourth wave of the pandemic is pushing COVID-19 case counts to their highest levels in months. All of which has Canadians wondering — why exactly are we having an election right now? Despite Canada's standing as one of the world leaders in vaccination, some experts warn that an election during a global pandemic is something to be avoided. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press)"I don't think having an election right now is a good idea," said Dr. Jeff Kwong, an epidemiologist and professor at the University of Toronto, in an email. But non-parliamentary work, such as efforts to fight the wildfires in B.C., likely would not be affected by an election.

Source: CBC News August 14, 2021 08:00 UTC