MacLauchlan nomination meeting set for Monday night
It is widely speculated the nomination event will include an election call
The Liberal party nomination scheduled for Monday evening for District 9 York-Oyster Bed may be a little more memorable than a standard nomination meeting.
In a news release issued Saturday, the Liberals say there will also be a "special announcement" made by Premier Wade MacLauchlan.
It is widely speculated this announcement will be an election call.
MacLauchlan had previously announced that he would be seeking the nomination for this district as he does not have a seat in the house yet.
The event is taking place April 6 at the North Shore Community Centre.
It has been speculated the most likely election date would be May 4 for a few reasons.
Premier Wade MacLauchlan said at a March 28 fundraiser that the next election will be before Mother's Day.
An April 27 election isn't possible because of the amount of time that must pass between the official declaration of the election writ (which signals the start of the election period) and polling day.
According to the Election Act, there must be 26 to 32 "clear days," (i.e. not including the day of the writ or election day) between those events.
The Election Act also requires polling day to be a Monday, with some possible exceptions for events such as religious holidays.
That leaves May 4 as the only possible date before Mother's Day on May 10.