Ottawa : March 23, 2025
Today Prime Minister Mark Carney formally met with the Governor-General to dissolve the 44th parliament, bringing an end to the longest-running minority government in Canadian history. Canadians will head to the polls on April 28
The date April 28 is the earliest possible day to send Canadians to the polls under the Elections Act, a day longer than the minimum 36 days required by law.
At the time of dissolution, the Liberals held 153 seats, the Conservatives held 120, the Bloc Quebecois had 33 seats, the NDP had 24, the Green Party held 2 seats and there were three independents.
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Carney will be running in a riding adjacent to his main rival, Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, who is seeking re-election in Carleton.
The Liberal leader kicked off the campaign by announcing a middle-class tax cut while also vowing to strengthen Canada’s economy and standing up to U.S. President Donald Trump.
Poilievre too launched his campaign an hour before Carney addressed the media, saying he planned to restore the promise of Canada and tackle affordability issues.
The election comes at an opportune time for Carney’s Liberals, who – for the first time since 2022 – have surpassed the Conservatives in several polls.
