Overview

• Recent polls place the Liberals at 43–44% support, ahead of the Conservatives at 36–38%, with projections favoring a Liberal majority in Parliament.
• Prime Minister Mark Carney has emphasized his experience as a former central banker to address economic challenges posed by U.S. tariffs and annexation rhetoric.
• Advance voting turnout has set records, with nearly two million Canadians casting ballots on the first day, signaling heightened voter engagement.
• Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre faces declining support as comparisons to Donald Trump and voter concerns over sovereignty reshape the campaign narrative.
• Carney has called for a decisive mandate to reduce Canada's economic reliance on the U.S. and navigate trade tensions effectively.