Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to ask Gov. Gen. Mary Simon to dissolve parliament on Sunday, triggering a snap election.

Global News has confirmed reporting originally published by Reuters that Trudeau plans to drop the writ on Aug. 15. A tight five-week campaign is expected to follow, with Election Day on Sept. 20.

Meanwhile, the country's chief public health officer is confident people will be able to cast ballots safely in an expected federal election, despite the fourth wave of COVID-19 fuelled by the highly contagious Delta variant.

Dr. Theresa Tam says safety protocols can be put in place to minimize the risk of voting in person, as has been done in recent provincial elections. She says Canada’s high rate of vaccinations also provides additional protection.

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