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Canada's Leaders Make Final Push Before Election Day

With polls tightening, Mark Carney emphasizes his crisis management experience while Pierre Poilievre focuses on cost-of-living issues.

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Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada Pierre Poilievre shakes hands on the tarmac before entering his plane in Saskatoon, Sask., Friday, April 25, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Liam Richards
A Canadian flag -- a flag with two red stripes on either side and a red maple leaf against a white background -- in front of an array of medication bottles.
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney interacts with supporters, next to his wife Diana Fox Carney, at a rally in a Pearson International Airport hangar, during his Liberal Party election campaign tour in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada April 26, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio/File Photo

Overview

  • Canadians will vote on April 28, with the Liberals narrowly leading Conservatives in national polls, 42.9% to 39.3%.
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney has centered his campaign on standing up to U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs and annexation rhetoric.
  • Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre has gained traction among younger voters by addressing housing affordability and living costs.
  • Record early voting turnout saw 7.3 million Canadians cast ballots, reflecting heightened engagement in this election.
  • Both leaders are targeting key battleground ridings, with Carney focusing on Ontario and Poilievre campaigning in British Columbia and Ontario.