Overview

• Canadians are electing 343 parliamentary seats, with 172 needed for a majority; results are expected overnight.
• Liberal leader Mark Carney holds a narrow polling lead over Conservative Pierre Poilievre, driven by backlash to Trump’s tariffs and annexation rhetoric.
• Donald Trump reiterated his call for Canada to become the 51st U.S. state on election day, intensifying tensions.
• A record-breaking seven million advance votes were cast, reflecting heightened voter engagement in this pivotal election.
• The campaign was further shaped by a deadly vehicle attack in Vancouver, leaving eleven dead and raising national security concerns.