If a federal election were held tomorrow, the Conservative Party led by Andrew Scheer could likely form a majority government, according to a new Angus Reid Institute poll released Monday that shows Justin Trudeau’s approval rating is souring among Canadians.

The poll found that 40 per cent of Canadians say they would vote for a Conservative Party candidate in their riding tomorrow. Only 31 per cent say they would vote for the governing Liberal party and 19 per cent for the New Democratic Party.

Meanwhile, the number of Canadians who say it’s “time for a change in government” has risen to 51 per cent, marking the fourth consecutive quarterly increase, according to the Angus Reid Institute.  

The findings come after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s gaffe-ridden visit to India, in which the Liberals drew fire for inviting Jaspal Atwal, who was convicted of attempted murder, to an event.

“The bleed away from the Trudeau Liberals includes not just vote intention, but perception of leadership. On a number of key metrics, including those that have traditionally been strengths for the Prime Minister, Scheer is seen as a better bet,” the Angus Reid Institute report said.

The poll found that Canadians also view Scheer as the federal leader who is best suited to steward the economy: 32 per cent of respondents chose the Conservative leader, compared to 19 per cent of Canadians choosing Trudeau and 9 per cent for NDP leader Jagmeet Singh.