Election campaign starts in shadow of trade war with Canadians casting their votes April 28
CBC - Canadians will go to the polls on April 28 in what's shaping up to be a consequential and close election. The 36-day campaign, the shortest allowed under the law, began with the main party leaders invoking the threat of U.S. President Donald Trump as the trade war and his taunting of Canadian sovereignty are expected to dominate the race.
Jagmeet Singh vows NDP is not going away as campaign begins amid slump in support
Toronto Star - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh opened the 2025 election campaign heading east to Montreal, diving into a region where his party has struggled in recent years, but once found historic success in the “Orange Wave” of another era.
Former Vancouver mayor Gregor Robertson announces run for federal election (Copy)
CTV News - Former Vancouver mayor Gregor Robertson is running in the federal election, saying he was invited to do so by Liberal Leader Mark Carney. Robertson will be running in the Vancouver Fraserview-South Burnaby riding where there was a vacancy on the Liberal slate following Harjit Sajjan’s announcement that he would not be seeking re-election.
Conservatives Won't Allow Reporters to Travel With Poilievre During Upcoming Election
CBC News - The Conservative national campaign director told media outlets Tuesday their journalists won't be allowed to travel with leader Pierre Poilievre on his campaign plane and bus during the upcoming election, ending a decades-old tradition of reporters embedding with a prospective candidate to lead the country.
Mark Carney Expected to Call Snap Election for April 28
The Globe and Mail - Prime Minister Mark Carney is poised to call a snap federal election Sunday for an expected vote on April 28, two sources say, kicking off a campaign that is almost certain to focus on U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war and his talk of making Canada the 51st state.
Carney Sworn in as Prime Minister With a Reworked Cabinet Filled With New Faces
CBC News - Prime Minister Mark Carney made his first major move as the country's head of government on Friday by appointing a cabinet filled with some new faces, as he tries to put his own stamp on the Liberal brand.
Mark Carney to be Sworn in as Prime Minister on Friday
Toronto Star - The Mark Carney era will begin on Friday with the former central banker being sworn in as prime minister at Rideau Hall.
In Landslide Win, Mark Carney Chosen as New Liberal Party Leader and Next PM
CBC - In a blowout win, Liberal Party members have chosen former central bank governor Mark Carney as their new leader and the next prime minister of Canada.
Trudeau Was Within His Rights to Request Prorogation, Federal Court Says in Historic Ruling
National Post - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was entirely within his rights to ask the Governor General to prorogue Parliament in January, ruled the chief justice of the Federal Court in a first ever decision of its kind.
China, Russia Will 'Very Likely' Use AI to Target Canadian Voters: Intelligence Agency
CBC News - Canada's cyber intelligence agency is warning that countries including China, Russia and Iran will "very likely" lean on artificial intelligence to try and interfere in the upcoming federal election and mislead voters.
Liberals Face Challenge of Securing the Vote While Keeping Leadership Race Accessible
CBC News - The problems some registered Liberals are having with online voting in the party's leadership race shouldn't be a surprise and may even be a good thing, say some experts.
Trudeau Says His Last Day as PM Will Be ‘Up to a Conversation’ With New Liberal Leader
CTV News - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says while the Liberal party will be naming its new leader on Sunday, his last official day leading this country has yet to be determined.
Federal Polls Showing a Rare, Rapid Shift — but Unclear if Numbers Will Hold
CBC News - Recent federal polls have shown a dramatic shift in Canadians' voting preferences, but analysts say there is no guarantee it's a lasting trend.
Singh Says he’s Still the Right Person to Lead NDP Despite Falling Support
CTV News - Despite lagging support, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is insisting he is still the right person to lead the party into the next federal election.
Karina Gould Would Appoint Leadership Rivals to Her Cabinet Despite Calling Some of Them 'Conservative-Light'
National Post - Liberal leadership candidate Karina Gould said on Wednesday she would invite her three opponents to play key roles in her cabinet if she becomes prime minister — despite having criticized some of them as “conservative-light” the day prior.
Provinces should be held accountable for health-care spending: Liberal leadership candidates
The Trillium - Federal Liberal leadership candidates called for more provincial accountability and transparency in how health transfers from Ottawa are used during Tuesday’s debate, while also pledging to remove barriers to allow professionals in the field to work anywhere in Canada.
The key takeaways from the French Liberal leadership debate
CTV News - The four remaining candidates in the race to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as head of the Liberals squared off in the first of two debates Monday. Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney, former deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland, former government House leader Karina Gould — who resigned last month to run for the leadership — and former MP Frank Baylis went head-to-head for a two-hour debate in French in Montreal.
As Snap Election Speculation Swirls, Liberals and NDP Trailing Conservatives in Candidate Nominations
CTV News - As the race to name the next Liberal leader nears the finish line, speculation is swirling that the winner could be angling to seize on the party’s current momentum and call a snap election soon after.
Green Party Says it Will Run Full Slate of Candidates in Coming Federal Election
CTV News - The Green Party’s leaders say they will have a full slate of candidates for the next election, which could be called as soon as Mar. 10.
NDP Sees 'Deadly' Slide in Polls as Conservative and Liberal Support Stabilizes
National Post - For the first time since Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation last month, a new poll shows Canadian politics experiencing a rare phenomenon: stability.