EDMONTON—Albertans have until Oct. 21 to decide who they want as the next prime minister of Canada. Until then, many questions are buzzing in their heads, like: What has Justin Trudeau done for Canada? What riding does Jagmeet Singh represent? And, yes — how tall is Andrew Scheer?

All these questions are the top federal election-related Google searches in Alberta, according to data provided by the technology company. Questions range from the curious on policy and issues, to the eccentric on height and personal lives.

Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau remains top of mind for Albertans, at least according to their Google searches. He is the No. 1 searched federal party leader, with Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer holding second place and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh the third. Maxime Bernier, leader of the right-wing People’s Party of Canada, is the fourth most-searched, and Green Leader Elizabeth May trails behind in last place.

While Trudeau is likely a familiar figure to many, Scheer, who is running in his first federal election as a party leader, is not. The No. 4 most-searched question on the Conservative leader is, “Who is Andrew Scheer?” Trailing behind questions on his age and hometown.

But the No. 1 question about Scheer for Albertans seems to be, “How tall is Andrew Scheer?” To save you the Google search, he is six-foot-four. Fun fact: that makes him as tall as Abraham Lincoln, famed to be the tallest U.S. president in history.

Singh is also a newcomer on the scene with his first-ever federal election. But Albertans are less interested in his height, and are more curious about his personal life. The No. 1 question on Singh is, “How old is Jagmeet Singh’s wife?” (She is 27.)

May’s personal life is also seemingly a talker. The No. 1 query on the Green party leader is whether she is married or not. (May tied the knot earlier this year.)

As for Bernier, the No. 1 searched question is, “What did Maxime Bernier say?” A lot of things, one could only suppose.

And if Trudeau is hoping the SNC-Lavalin scandal has fizzled away, he may be out of luck. The company is the top-searched political issue in Alberta, followed by fossil fuels, terrorism, and foreign policy. The economy is the fifth-most searched issue, followed by climate change — two topics analysts say are likely to dominate this election cycle, at least in Alberta.

Some Albertans are still trying to figure out when the federal election is. Voting day is the top searched question on the election in general, followed by, “Who will win the election?” — a question the Google oracle may not be able to answer just yet.

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