Overview

• Record early voting saw 7.3 million Canadians cast ballots before election day, reflecting heightened voter engagement.
• The election is seen as a referendum on U.S. President Trump's tariff threats and annexation rhetoric, which have fueled Canadian nationalism.
• Liberal leader Mark Carney has campaigned on protecting Canadian sovereignty and positioning Canada as an energy superpower in response to U.S. trade hostilities.
• Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre has urged Trump to stay out of Canada's election, emphasizing Canada's independence and sovereignty.
• Campaigning briefly paused after a fatal car ramming in Vancouver, with police ruling out terrorism and identifying the suspect as a local man with mental health issues.