Premier John Hogan arrived at Government House today accompanied by this wife Gill and dog Rooney to pay an expected visit to Government House to ask the Lieutenant Governor to dissolve government, triggering a provincial election.
He greeted reporters as he approached Government House this afternoon.
John and Gill Hogan arrive at Government house accompanied by their dog Rooney (VOCM News)
The development is not unexpected since this is the last day on which an election writ must be dropped according to provincial legislation.
That means Newfoundlanders and Labradorians are heading to the polls on October 14th.
All three parties will formally launch their election campaigns this evening over the supper hour. The Liberal Party has booked Bally Haly for its campaign launch, while the PCs and NDP are both launching their campaigns from their headquarters, both of which happen to be located on Pippy Place.
PC Leader Tony Wakeham launched his campaign vehicle (Photo via PC Party NL)
VOCM News will have reporters in all three camps and will have details throughout the evening and tomorrow morning.
NDP Leader Jim Dinn at a recent party policy announcement (VOCM News)