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The role of Canada’s Premiers in federal elections is evolving to become more partisan. This leads to more conflict, personal attacks, and threatens the unity of the country.

With so many Premiers active in the federal campaign against the Prime Minister, how will it be possible for them to work together post-election if Justin Trudeau wins again?

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Canadians typically like their politicians to stick to their lanes. What will the political cost be to the Premiers who campaign outside of their provinces and waste tax dollars on clearly partisan advertising?

There will be a real negative cost to both the country and to the taxpayer.

A Premier is more than a leader of a government. A Premier is also the leader of a provincial political party and an individual politician. It is not unusual for a politician to act politically. What is significant is the way the Premiers will act politically in 2019.