The Pollcast: Has the Liberal government given up on electoral reform?

The CBCPollcast, hosted by CBC poll analyst ric Grenier, explores the world of electoralpolitics,political polls and the trends they reveal.

Has Justin Trudeau given up on electoral reform?

In a recent interview, the prime minister explained that the appetite for electoral reform has diminished now that his government has replaced Stephen Harper's. Some have seen this as an admission that the Liberals havelost interest inchanging the way Canadians vote nowthat the system has put the Liberals in power.

• Trudeau says government's popularity has dampened public's desire for electoral reform
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But others see Trudeau as laying down the gauntlet to the opposition parties that are in favour of electoral reform: find consensus or it won't happen.

So where do things stand on the electoral reform issue? Can it still happen? And if the government is backing out, why diditstart this process in the first place?

Joining podcast host ric Grenierto discuss the issue are the CBC's Aaron Wherry and Kady O'Malley of the Ottawa Citizen.

The CBC Election Pollcast23:03Is Justin Trudeau backing away from electoral reform?

Kady O'Malley from the Ottawa Citizen and the CBC's Aaron Wherry discuss the latest developments surrounding electoral reform.

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