After much speculation, Prime Minister Mark Carney has called a snap spring election, and Canadians will be heading to the polls on April 28. To kick off Lean Out’s special election coverage, we bring you a conversation with a veteran Canadian journalist about the unusual moment the country is in — and why, in his view, the current disconnect between the federal government and voters is a once in a generation occurrence.

Tom Korski is the managing editor of Blacklock’s Reporter, an Ottawa-based outlet.

You can find Tara Henley on Twitter at @TaraRHenley, and on Substack at tarahenley.substack.com