Federal Election 2025
Stay informed with locally relevant updates on the federal election.
PM Mark Carney expected to call federal election on Sunday
Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to call a federal election on Sunday for a vote as early as April 28.
Sources would not confirm the specific date of the vote, but federal campaigns must run at least 37 days.
This will be Canada's 45th federal election.
Canada's political parties have been mobilizing campaigns by nominating candidates and organizing leaders' tours.
Carney was elected as Liberal leader to succeed Justin Trudeau on March 9 and was sworn in as prime minister along with his new cabinet on March 14.
Branden Leslie 'going to be ready on day one' when Federal election called
No matter when a Federal election is called, Portage-Lisgar M.P. Branden Leslie is ready to hit the campaign trail.
"For me it's an opportunity to go door to door, and talk to as many people around the riding as I possibly can," he said. "We have offices in Winkler and Portage that are in the midst of being set up, and are going to be ready on day one whenever the writ is dropped."
When will election be called?
M.P.’s are slated to return to the House of Commons March 24th, but Leslie expects an election will be called before then.
Conservatives, People's Party select candidates for new federal Red Deer riding
The federal Conservatives have selected Burton Bailey as their candidate for the newly re-aligned riding of Red Deer in the next federal election.
Bailey has served for many years as executive assistant to Red Deer-North MLA Adriana Lagrange.
He was selected during a vote held March 8 beating out Penhold Mayor Mike Yargeau and Red Deer Public Schools Board Chair Nicole Buchanan.
Meanwhile, the People’s Party of Canada has selected local certified financial planner Kyla Courte as their candidate.