Ottawa, March 21 -- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is likely to ask Governor General Mary Simon to dissolve the parliament and call for a federal election on Sunday, CBC News reported.

This comes within a week after Mark Carney was sworn in as the Prime Minister after Justin Trudeau stepped down from the post.

If that happens, then elections are expected to be held on either April 28 or May 4, with the campaign expected to last between 36 and 50 days, the CBC report stated, citing sources.

Carney is betting his chances to return to power with a stable government against the backdrop of public opinion polls that have placed his Liberal Party ahead in the contest.

Carney told reporters, when asked about the election timing, that Go...