Explainer-In tight Canada election, another minority government is likely


FILE PHOTO: Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, left to right, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole take part in the federal election English-language Leaders debate in Gatineau, Canada, September 9, 2021. Adrian Wyld/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

OTTAWA (Reuters) - Opinion polls indicate no party will gain a majority of seats in the Canadian election on Monday, for the second straight time, leaving one of the two front-runners - Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau or Conservative leader Erin O'Toole - trying to govern with a minority.

Six parties are contesting the election.

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