Federal Election 2025

Canadians will elect their federal government based on important national matters such as U.S. tariffs, the cost of living, immigration,  healthcare and more. Stay with CityNews for the latest developments on the campaign trail.

Mark Carney suspending campaign to hold meetings on Trump tariffs

Liberal Leader Mark Carney is pausing his federal election campaign and returning to Ottawa for meetings ahead of Wednesday's announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump on tariffs. Trump is expected...

Why is Poilievre losing his stronghold on Canadians?

Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre was positioned for a landslide win over the Liberals, but in comes a new rival leader, and voters seem to have no problem moving the pendulum - and fast. Recent...
Carney promises home building program, Poilievre pitches national energy corridor

OTTAWA — 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...
'No apology is sufficient': Liberals urged to fire Markham candidate who made 'deplorable' comments

Members of the Conservative Party are calling on the Liberals to drop their Markham-Unionville candidate, Paul Chiang, over “deplorable” comments he made about a Conservative candidate who’s running...
Second week of campaign underway as Poilievre faces criticism, leaks within Conservative ranks

OTTAWA — As the 2025 federal election campaign begins its second week, U.S. President Donald Trump and another round of tariffs expected on April 2 could again sidetrack most of Canada's political discourse. But...
Poilievre promises TFSA top up to help combat Trump's tariffs

Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre made his first B.C. campaign stop in Coquitlam Thursday morning.
Election polls: how trustworthy are they in one of Canada's most important elections

It’s been a busy first week on the campaign trail for federal leaders. One storyline that's stood out is the early election poll tracking. All the major polling firms are showing a huge surge in support...
How much stake should Canadians put in polls ahead of federal election?

Major research-based organizations in Canada have shared polling in recent weeks that suggests more and more voters are jumping on the Liberal train ahead of the upcoming federal election. But, just...
CityNews-Leger poll finds federal election a two-horse race

As the federal parties hit the campaign trail a new poll finds this election will likely be a two-horse race between the Liberals and Conservatives. The CityNews-Leger poll finds four in 10 Canadians...