Federal Election 2025

It’s day 13 of the federal election campaign, and all the major parties have officially announced their candidates for the Bow River riding.

The Conservative Party of Canada is running Vulcan County farmer David Bexte.

Bexte won the Conservative nomination earlier this year, defeating three other candidates in the race.

This is not Bexte’s first time running for office. He previously sought a seat on Vulcan County Council but lost.

The New Democratic Party is running Calgary construction worker Louisa Gwin.

Sean Secord has been named the Liberal candidate for the Airdrie-Cochrane riding in the upcoming federal election.

In an email to DiscoverAirdrie, Secord said he is eager to connect with residents of Airdrie, Cochrane and surrounding areas to hear their concerns and discuss his priorities.

"I am particularly interested in addressing aspects of healthcare as this consistently emerges as a priority issue, and, ultimately, our health, social determinants of health, and access to vital resources are interconnected with every aspect of our lives," he said.

Dates have been announced for a couple of Federal Election Forums being held in the Ponoka-Didsbury Riding.

The Ponoka & District Chamber of Commerce is hosting an All-Candidates Forum on Tuesday, April 15 at the Moose Lodge No.1633 Ponoka, (5000 – Hwy 2A).

Doors will open at 6:30 pm, with the forum running from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The forum will focus on key issues impacting the local community, providing insights into each candidate’s platform and vision for the region.

Sarah Zagoda officially announced her candidacy for Member of Parliament in Airdrie-Cochrane in the upcoming federal election last week for the Canada's New Democratic Party (NDP).

According to a press release sent to Discover Airdrie, she is a dedicated mother of three, an experienced technology professional, and a committed community leader. Zagoda is running to bring fresh leadership and integrity to federal politics.

With a snap federal election on the horizon, Lisa Tessier-Burch stands as the New Democratic Party’s candidate for Portage Lisgar. In a recent interview with Portage Online News, Tessier-Burch shared her views on tariffs, water infrastructure, housing, and more, underscoring the NDP’s commitment to everyday Canadians.

Tariffs and Diplomacy

Q: Tariffs have added economic pressure lately. Does the NDP feel it’s responsible to continue pushing for retaliatory tariffs, or is more diplomacy needed to avert a potential crisis?

With the Federal election in full swing, Airdronians are seeing more and more election signs popping up across the city, with more to come.

Willow Czaban, a senior planner with the policy planning team at the city of Airdrie, explained that election signs are allowed to go up when the writ of election is dropped. According to Election Canada, the writ of election is a formal written order instructing the returning officer in each electoral district to hold an election to elect a member of Parliament.

Liberal Leader Mark Carney promised Monday to get the federal government back into the business of home building, while Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives pitched a national energy corridor to fast-track approval of key infrastructure.

The New Democrats rolled out their own national project — a promise to help retrofit 3.3 million homes and pay for it by cutting supports for big oil and gas companies. 

Kevin Larson is the People’s Party of Canada candidate in Portage‑Lisgar this federal election.

The nephew of former Reform Party MP, Deborah Grey, answered questions on tariffs, local infrastructure, immigration, and the influence his aunt has had on his political perspective.

Tariffs and trade

Q: “The top of a lot of folks’ minds is tariffs. What is your, and the People’s Party’s, stance right now in terms of where you stand on the whole tariff issue with the US?”

The federal election campaign is entering its second week.

As candidates put up signs, residents may be wondering where they can vote this time around.

Canada has a new electoral map for the 2025 election. Every ten years, an independent commission redraws Canada's districts to make sure each riding has close to 100,000 people.

Canada will add more seats to its next Parliament, increasing from 338 seats to 343.

In the Bow River riding, a few changes have been made.

With a federal election looming, Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) is launching Vote for Grain, a national campaign to engage grain farmers in the federal election and ensure their voices are heard.