Overview

• Canadians head to the polls on April 28, 2025, with over 7 million already casting early votes, marking a record turnout.
• Prime Minister Mark Carney, a former central banker, leads the Liberal Party and emphasizes his experience in managing crises, including heightened U.S.-Canada tensions under President Trump.
• Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre campaigns on promises of tax cuts, reduced public spending, and opposition to 'woke' ideology, offering a stark contrast to Liberal policies.
• The election follows a campaign deeply influenced by U.S. President Trump's economic threats and annexation rhetoric, raising national sovereignty as a central issue.
• The final days of campaigning were disrupted by a deadly car-ramming attack in Vancouver on April 26, which killed eleven people and shifted the focus to public safety concerns.