Confused? Clarification Required, Please.

Premier Pallister has indicated that Manitobans will be going to the polls to elect a provincial government on September 10.  Some people say it is an illegal election and the Premier is breaking the law calling an election.  Well, technically, it is not a law but an Act that he is disregarding.   Regardless, I would be surprised if there wasn't some sort of legal challenge.  Elections are tremendously costly and the federal government and most provincial governments moved towards set election date.  Also, changing governments is very much a logistic difficulty and creates a period of uncertainty.  It was felt that by having fixed terms, governments would appear to be more stable for businesses, government services, and other governments. 

So, Pallister has decided that the time is right for him, regardless of what is right for the people of Manitoba. 

I am very confused because even though we know the date of the election, we don't know exactly when the writ will be officially dropped.  There is a window of a week in August when this will happen. 

In unrelated news, Donald Trump launched his re-election campaign yesterday evening. 

So, apparently until the writ is dropped, no candidate can campaign or advertise.  This is particularly confusing because there is a federal election a couple of weeks later and candidates have already been very active in campaigning, so you can imagine my confusion.  I worry that I am just not smart enough to figure this all out. 

So, are people allowed to run in both the provincial and federal election simultaneously.  How confusing?  What happens if they get elected provincially?  Do they resign in order to keep their name on the ballot federally?  Federal and provincial ridings are dramatically different.  I'm already confused. 

Steven Fletcher is currently the self-proclaimed leader of the Manitoba Party yet he has indicated he is running federally for some other irrelevant party.  Running for federal office is pretty much a full-time job.  Is he morally obligated to resign his provincial seat since they means his constituents won't be served by him?  Ok, really, I get that is not much of an arguement.  Steven Fletcher only represents himself.  Regardless, I am still confused. 

I would welcome clarifications on all of this before I have to pull any more hair out? 

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