Canada
Liberal lead over CPC increases to eight points, but is Carney’s house of dreams built on concrete or sand?
The governing party’s rise has been driven by the collapse of the NDP vote – now standing at seven per cent. Half (50%) of 2021 NDP voters plan on voting for the Liberals if the election were today.
Liberals hold six-point lead over Conservatives: Leger poll
The federal Liberals are pushing further ahead of the Conservatives in voter support, and almost one in two Canadians surveyed said they think the Liberals will win the election, a new poll suggests. The survey, conducted by Leger for The Canadian Press, reports that 44 per cent of decided voters surveyed would vote Liberal in the upcoming election, ahead of the Conservatives at 38 per cent.
What Canadian parties promised on 1st full election campaign day
Top four on Global National Monday
'Looking for respect': Carney focuses on Canada-U.S. relations to start campaign
Canada-U.S. relations are one of the top issues on voters' minds for the federal election, which Liberal Leader Mark Carney is trying to capitalize on. Mackenzie Gray reports on how the Liberals are pitching Carney as the best person to take on U.S. President Donald Trump.
Poilievre promises income tax cut 'for everybody'
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has already spent several months campaigning in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), and it's where he's starting his party's federal election campaign too. David Akin looks at why the GTA is so crucial to the Tories' chances of winning, and how Poilievre is promising an income tax cut "for everybody."
'We need to win here': NDP fights to stay relevant in Quebec
The NDP started the first full day of its 2025 federal election campaign in Quebec, where the party holds only one seat. Touria Izri looks at what NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is already promising, and why the party could struggle to stay relevant in Quebec.
Canada election 2025: The unique challenges of campaigning in Quebec
Quebec's complex political landscape could play a large part in deciding the 2025 federal election. Mike Armstrong explains the unique challenges the Bloc Québécois, Liberals, and Conservatives face compared to previous campaigns.
Canada election 2025: What to watch for in opening week of campaign
The 2025 federal election is only five weeks long, which doesn't leave much time to sway voters. Mercedes Stephenson explains the importance of the campaign's opening week, and what to watch for from Liberal Leader Mark Carney and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre.
CSIS alleges India organized support for Poilievre’s 2022 Conservative leadership bid
The source said the Canadian Security Intelligence Service learned that Indian agents were involved in raising money and organizing within the South Asian community for Mr. Poilievre during the leadership race, which he won handily. But the CSIS assessment did not indicate that this effort was done in a sweeping and highly organized way, the source said. Mr. Poilievre won on the first ballot with 68 per cent of the vote. CSIS also did not have evidence that Mr. Poilievre or members of his inner circle were aware of the alleged actions of India’s agents and their proxies, said the source, who has national security clearance to see top secret reports.
China, Russia, India will try to interfere in federal election: task force
Hostile threat actors will be using more sophisticated methods than in the 2021 election that will be even harder to detect, according to Canadian security officials
Statements and Speeches
Speaking Notes for the Chief Electoral Officer Press Conference: March 24 2025 in the NPT Ottawa: We live in an open society. It's up to each and every one of us to ensure that this is a strength, not a weakness.
Smith throws monkey wrench into Poilievre campaign
Don Braid: If Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives have one goal today, it should be to get Danielle Smith to stay home and keep quiet. The premier seriously damaged the Conservative campaign right out of the gate, with comments linking Poilievre to Trump’s America.
The Provinces
‘Full court press’: Ontario cities look for ways to fight Donald Trump’s trade war
Municipal politicians from across Ontario have been pondering ways that they can show support for Canada as the ongoing trade dispute with the U.S. drags on.
Manitoba premier apologizes, discloses charter trip to Grey Cup to ethics commissioner
Kinew apologized, saying that it "didn't even occur" to him to disclose taking the charter in 2023 and 2024 to cheer on the Bombers. Under the Conflict of Interest Act any non-commercial flight must be approved by the commissioner.
Work to redraw Nova Scotia's electoral map begins
At its first meeting, the select committee of nine MLAs — five PCs, three New Democrats and a Liberal — agreed that a new electoral boundaries commission should likely be made up of nine members and their work should be limited to creating a maximum of three new ridings.
Elsewhere
Trump officials text Yemen war plans to Signal group chat with journalist
Top national security officials for President Donald Trump, including his defense secretary, texted war plans for upcoming military strikes in Yemen to a group chat in a secure messaging app that included the editor-in-chief for The Atlantic.
Trump says he ‘may give a lot of countries breaks’ from April 2 tariffs
Trump’s announcement Monday that Hyundai was building a new steel manufacturing plant in Louisiana, as well as expanding its auto manufacturing footprint in Georgia, was pointed to by lawmakers and officials at the event as further proof that Trump’s trade policies were producing results.
Media
Sans le chef libéral Mark Carney, TVA annule son «Face-à-Face»
Contrairement à ce qu'il a laissé entendre lundi matin, le chef libéral ne compte pas se joindre au débat et force TVA à l'annuler.
The Calendar
- 0830 ET: Halifax - PM Carney makes an announcement and speaks to reporters.
- 0945 ET: Dartmouth, NS - PM Carney tours a facility.
- 1000 ET: Vaughan, ON - Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre makes a statement and speaks to reporters.
- 1015 ET: Toronto - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh campaigns in Toronto Centre and speaks to reporters.
- 1015 ET: Neuville, QC - BQ Leader Yves-François Blanchet campaigns in the riding of Portneuf -- Jacques-Cartier and speaks to reporters
- 1100 ET: Richmond Hill, ON - Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre campaigns in the riding of Richmond Hill South
- 1230 ET: Trois-Rivières, QC - BQ Leader Yves-François Blanchet campaigns in the riding of Trois-Rivières
- 1315 ET: Toronto - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh campaigns in the riding of Toronto--Danforth.
- 1315 ET: Toronto - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh campaigns in the riding of Spadina--Harbourfront
- 1330 ET: Stoney Creek, ON - Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre campaigns in the riding of Hamilton-Stoney Creek
- 1345 ET: Elmsdale, NS - PM Carney tours a facility.
- 1430 ET: Bécancour, QC - BQ Leader Yves-François Blanchet campaigns in the riding of Bécancour -- Nicolet -- Saurel -- Alnôbak
- 1830 ET: Longeuil, QC - BQ Leader Yves-François Blanchet speaks to supporters.
- 1830 ET: Stoney Creek, ON - Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks to supporters.
- 1900 ET: Hamilton, ON - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh campaigns in the riding of Hamilton--Mountain
