I don't know that for certain, but it is well known that some governments have had quite a short gap and others have had a much longer gap. The gap that was being proposed in this instance was well within the norms of what we've experienced.
February 16th, 2021 / 12:10 p.m.
Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Office of the Deputy Secretary to Cabinet (Governance), Privy Council Office
I don't know that for certain, but it is well known that some governments have had quite a short gap and others have had a much longer gap. The gap that was being proposed in this instance was well within the norms of what we've experienced.
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