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Canadians headed to the polls April 28

Prime Minister Mark Carney visited the Governor General this morning to officially dissolve parliament and launch a brief, 37-day election campaign.

Carney, a former Bank of Canada governor who became prime minister on March 14, faces a challenge from Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, New Democrat Jagmeet Singh, Green Party co-leaders Elizabeth May and Jonathan Pedneault, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and People’s Party Leader Maxime Bernier. Carney will run in the Ottawa riding of Nepean, according to the Liberal Party.

A new Angus Reid poll places Carney’s Liberals five points ahead, reversing an earlier three-point lead by Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. Analysts say tight polling suggests the race could stay too close to call right up until voters head to the polls on April 28.

How to get ready for election day 

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The campaign is expected to focus heavily on strategies for managing Canada’s trade dispute with U.S. President Donald Trump, forcing Liberal cabinet ministers to juggle negotiations with campaigning duties.

This will be the first election to use a new 343-seat electoral map based on the 2021 Canadian census.

Carney and Poilievre were active on Twitter/X this morning:

https://x.com/MarkJCarney/status/1903831085496074295

https://x.com/PierrePoilievre/status/1903835160447275104

John K. White
John K. White
John White is the Director of National News for Vista Radio.

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