Federal Election 2025

Affordability measures dominated the promises on the federal election trail on Saturday, with the NDP focused on capping the price of some food items and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre offering more tax writeoffs to some trades workers.

The first week of the federal election drew to a close with both Liberal Leader Mark Carney and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh paying a visit to the national capital.

Liberal Leader Mark Carney will be campaigning in Nepean today, the Ottawa riding where he is seeking election.

Carney, who has not yet served as an MP, is expected to meet with volunteers in the riding at 10 a.m.

Carney has faced questions about his decision to run in Nepean, which became vacant only after the Liberal party ousted MP Chandra Arya as its candidate three days before the election was called.

It has been nearly a week since Prime Minister Mark Carney called a snap federal election, scheduled for Monday, April 28th—a decision that has ignited one of the shortest campaigns in Canadian history. In an exclusive Q&A with Portage Online News, Kevin Larson, the People’s Party candidate for Portage‑Lisgar and nephew of former Reform Party MP Deborah Grey, answers questions on tariffs, local infrastructure, immigration, and more.

Central Alberta voters are being reminded of some changes which will impact the upcoming April 28 federal election.

Across the province, the number of ridings is increasing from 34 to 37.

The boundaries have changed for all of the ridings, with the exception of Lethbridge.

"It's important that people know what electoral district they will be voting in," said Leanne Nyirfa, spokesperson for Elections Canada.

Dr. Daniel Westlake, a political scientist at the University of Saskatchewan, explained the history of the province’s federal politics, including how past trade wars have influenced Sask voters, but said there’s very little chance that the Conservative Party will lose any seats here. 

Branden Leslie, the current Member of Parliament for Portage-Lisgar and Conservative candidate in the 2025 Canadian Federal Election was quick out of the gate, immediately announcing his intentions to run in the federal election now underway.

Leslie outlined his vision for a stronger, more self-reliant Canada. Leslie discussed improving water infrastructure, modernizing workforce training, tackling economic challenges, and enhancing public safety, all while defending the values of rural communities.

Noel Gautron is once again the People's Party of Canada (PPC) candidate for Provencher.

Gautron says the first time he ran for the PPC was for a Winnipeg riding in 2019, then ran again in 2021 for Provencher.

"A bit about myself: (I'm a) firearms enthusiast, classic car lover, and small business owner," he says, adding the reason he got into politics was to offer better political representation.

There are several issues top of mind for him as he takes to the campaign trail.

For the second day in a row, Liberal Leader Mark Carney has been pulled away from campaigning to discuss U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs. 

Carney, in his role as prime minister, will meet virtually with Canada's premiers today to discuss the country's response to Trump's latest duties.

The president signed an executive order earlier this week to implement 25 per cent levies on all automobile and auto part imports — his latest move to upend global trade through a massive tariff agenda that pushed some automakers' stock prices down on Thursday.

Former Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall is urging trade diversification in the face of American uncertainty.

While a lot of focus in the federal election campaign has been on dealings with U.S. President Donald Trump, Wall doesn't know if anyone is really prepared for Trump's approach.

"Either are going to be as able as the other one to deal with the President," Wall said. "It changes every day. I'm not sure if there's anybody including people in the President's own administration who are ready for that kind of volatility and the changes we've seen.

We spoke with Dr. Daniel Westlake, a USask faculty member in political science, about what drives polling shifts and how quickly polls can change — he said Canadians have switched focus from anger at an incumbent government to concern with tariffs and American hostility.