Canada Elections: Donald Trump's 51st state gets counter from Carney, Poillievre
Canada Elections Results: Prime Minister Mark Carney called for early elections after taking over from Justin Trudeau. The polling is currently underway and results will start pouring in on April 29.
Canada Elections 2025: Canadians are voting to decide their political future on Monday, with a lot more at stake this time. While the Liberals are trying to retain power, the Conservatives are aiming to end their two-term run in the opposition. Stakes are high due to the threat posed by tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump. Liberal leader and Prime Minister Mark Carney is banking on his central banking experience to counter threats, while Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre blames past Liberal governance for Canada’s economic vulnerability to hostile American trade policies. ...Read More
Polling will be staggered across six time zones in Canada. The casting of the ballots began at 7 am local time (7.30 pm IST) in the major provincesvinces like Ontario.
While the Conservatives were leading various opinion polls when Justin Trudeau resigned as Prime Minister, the Liberals seem to have regained the lead after Carney took over, and the Canadians felt threatened by Trump's tariffs and his assertion of taking over Canada as the 51st US state.
Most of the eyes will especially be on Ontario, which is Canada’s most significant province with 122 of the 343 parliamentary seats.
Elections Canada, which oversees the polls in the country, has said that it expects to count a “vast majority” of ballots on the election night itself. According to an AP report, each election place counts its election day votes manually and submits the results to the district’s local Elections Canada office. The local Elections Canada office then uploads the data on the official website of Elections Canada. Results are also directly released to the news organisations.
The first set of election results is reportedly expected to be released on April 29, 10 am IST.
Follow all the updates here:
- Tue, 29 Apr 2025 06:11 AM
Live updates on this blog end here.
- Tue, 29 Apr 2025 05:06 AM
Canada Elections 2025 LIVE: When will exit polls and results start coming?
Canada Elections 2025 LIVE: The first polls closed in Newfoundland. The next polls will close in Atlantic Canada and Labrador at around 7:30 PM Eastern Time. Exit polls and results will likely start coming in from around 8:00 PM, approximately 6:30 AM IST on April 29 in India.
- Tue, 29 Apr 2025 03:46 AM
Canada Elections 2025 LIVE: Jagmeet Singh on Trump's latest remarks
Jagmeet Singh, the head of the New Democratic Party, has also responded to Trump’s latest call to make Canada the “cherished 51st state”.
“I hear Trump has something to say about our election,” Singh wrote on X. “Here’s what I have to say. He doesn’t choose our future. We do.”
- Tue, 29 Apr 2025 03:09 AM
Canada Elections 2025 LIVE: Who can vote?
Canada Elections 2025 LIVE: To vote in the federal elections in Canada, an individual must:
-Be a Canadian citizen
-Be at least 18 years old on election day
-Have proof of identity and address
- Tue, 29 Apr 2025 02:34 AM
Canada Elections 2025 LIVE: How Trump trolled Canadians on election day
US President Donald Trump trolled Canadians on election day by suggesting on social media that he was in fact on the ballot and repeating that Canada should become the 51st state. “It makes no sense unless Canada is a State!” Trump wrote.
- Tue, 29 Apr 2025 01:45 AM
Canada Elections 2025 LIVE: When will polling end?
Canada Elections 2025 LIVE: Polling stations across Canada will be open from 9:30 am to 9:30 pm local time. To find your designated polling station, you can use the Elections Canada polling station locator. It's advisable to verify your polling location ahead of time to avoid any confusion on Election Day.
- Tue, 29 Apr 2025 12:31 AM
Canada Elections 2025 LIVE: 29 million are eligible to vote
Canada Elections 2025 LIVE: Nearly 29 million of Canada's 41 million people are eligible to vote in the massive G7 country. A record 7.3 million people cast advanced ballots, according to AFP.
Canadians will elect 343 members of parliament, meaning 172 seats are needed for a majority. The Liberals won a majority in 2015 but have governed with a minority since 2019.
- Mon, 28 Apr 2025 11:38 PM
Canada Elections 2025 LIVE: Canadians seek to 'send a message' to Trump
Canada Elections 2025 LIVE: "We must not let ourselves be intimidated or influenced" by the US president, Alice Charasse, 37, tells AFP before casting a ballot on her way to work in Montreal. “With what is happening with our neighbors, we must send a message.”
- Mon, 28 Apr 2025 11:18 PM
Canada Elections 2025 LIVE: What poll predicted
Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals held a 2.7-point lead over Poilievre's Conservatives in national support, according to a CTV News-Globe and Mail-Nanos poll released on Sunday.
Nanos pegged the Liberals at 42.6% support and the Conservatives at 39.9%, in the poll.
- Mon, 28 Apr 2025 10:58 PM
Canada Elections 2025 LIVE: Marco Rubio defends Trump, says push to annex Canada stems from trade disputes
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Donald Trump’s calls for Canada to become the 51st US state are rooted in frustrations over trade. In an interview with NBC, Rubio said Trump floated the idea after former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told him Canada could not survive “without unfair trade” with the United States.
“They’ll have their elections this week. They’re going to have a new leader and we’ll deal with the new leadership of Canada. The president has repeatedly stated he thinks Canada would be better off as a state," NBC quoted Rubio as saying.
- Mon, 28 Apr 2025 10:37 PM
Canada Elections 2025 LIVE: Scenes inside a polling station
Voters inside a polling station in Ottawa Centre on the day of the federal election in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada April 28, 2025. (REUTERS) - Mon, 28 Apr 2025 10:18 PM
Canada Elections 2025 LIVE: Poll body shares best time to vote
Elections Canada is encouraging voters to head to polling stations between noon and 4pm to avoid long waits. According to a graphic shared by the agency on X, early morning and late afternoon, especially after 4pm, tend to be the busiest times.
- Mon, 28 Apr 2025 10:05 PM
Canada Elections 2025 LIVE: Scenes outside polling booths
People arrive at a polling place to vote on federal election day in Montreal, Canada on April 28, 2025. (AFP) - Mon, 28 Apr 2025 09:53 PM
Canada Elections 2025 LIVE: The cost of living crisis
Canada has been dealing with a cost-of-living crisis for some time. And more than 75% of its exports go to the U.S., so Trump's threat to impose sweeping tariffs and his desire to get North American automakers to move Canada's production south could severely damage the Canadian economy.
Both Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre said that if elected, they would accelerate renegotiations of a free trade deal between Canada and the U.S. in a bid to end the uncertainty hurting both of their economies.
- Mon, 28 Apr 2025 09:42 PM
Canada Elections 2025 LIVE: Different places, different issues
Crime is a big problem for the voters in the Greater Toronto Area. Other places have issues like immigration and Trump on their mind, BBC reported.
- Mon, 28 Apr 2025 09:27 PM
Canada Elections 2025 LIVE: Bloc Quebecois leader Yves-Francois Blanchet casts his vote
Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet votes on federal election day in Chambly, Quebec, on April 28, 2025. (AFP) Bloc Quebecois leader Yves-Francois Blanchet has cast his vote in today's election. He heads the Quebec-sovereigntist party that only runs candidates in the French-speaking province.
- Mon, 28 Apr 2025 09:16 PM
Canada Elections 2025 LIVE: Reason that may hurt the Conservatives
Many voters have said that it felt like Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre was really in Trump’s corner until it became a political liability.
“It definitely felt very wishy washy and didn’t ring true for me,” a voter told BBC.
Another woman said that it took the conservative leader “so long to say something against the country downstairs” that she felt it showed weakness.
- Mon, 28 Apr 2025 09:10 PM
Canada Elections 2025 LIVE: Pierre Poilievre casts vote in Ottawa
Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre just voted in Ottawa where he is MP for Carleton. A total of 91 candidates are on the ballot in his constituency.
- Mon, 28 Apr 2025 09:00 PM
Canada Elections 2025 LIVE: What is the cost of the polls?
The election is expected to cost around C$570 million ($411 million).
- Mon, 28 Apr 2025 08:51 PM
Canada Elections 2025 LIVE: 'Stay out of our election,' Canada’s conservative leader tells Trump
Canada Elections 2025 LIVE: Canadian Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre criticised Donald Trump's remarks about Monday’s election, after the US president once again called for Canada to join the United States.
"President Trump, stay out of our election," Poilievre, who is running for prime minister, wrote on X.
He further stated, "Canada will always be proud, sovereign and independent and we will NEVER be the 51st state."
- Mon, 28 Apr 2025 08:35 PM
Canada Elections 2025 LIVE: Scenes from a polling booth
People line up to cast their votes in a snap federal election at Sir Sanford Fleming School on April 28, 2025, in Vancouver, Canada. The election campaign themes have been dominated by the economy, tariffs, and annexation threats from the U.S. (AFP) - Mon, 28 Apr 2025 08:29 PM
Canada Elections 2025 LIVE: Mark Carney asks Canadians to stay united
Liberal leader Mark Carney has told Canadians that Canada decides "what happens here", in what appears to be a reference to President Trump's repeated calls for Canada to become the 51st US state
Trump had again said the same thing in a post on Truth Social earlier today.
In a video posted on X, Carney told the public to choose to be "united and strong" against the "crisis in the United States," which he says doesn’t stop at Canadian borders.
- Mon, 28 Apr 2025 08:11 PM
Canada Elections 2025 LIVE: Donald Trump reiterates 51st state claim, Pierre Poilievre responds
US President Donald Trump has posted on social media, reiterating claims that he wants to make Canada the 51st state of America. In response, Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre has told Trump to “stay out of our election”.
Posting on X, Poilievre said that the only people "who will decide the future of Canada are Canadians at the ballot box.
"Canada will always be proud, sovereign, and independent, and we will NEVER be the 51st state."
He added that Canadians can vote for change so they can “stand up to America”.
- Mon, 28 Apr 2025 08:08 PM
Canada Elections 2025 LIVE: Who leads the opinion polls?
While the Conservatives initially had an advantage when Justin Trudeau resigned as Prime Minister and Liberal leader, recent opinion polls show the Liberal Party has gained an upper hand coming into polling day.
- Mon, 28 Apr 2025 08:06 PM
Canada Elections 2025 LIVE: Who are the main candidates?
Liberal Party's Mark Carney and the Conservatives' Pierre Poillievre are the two main candidates in the elections. Several small parties are also in the fray.
- Mon, 28 Apr 2025 07:49 PM
Canada Elections 2025 LIVE: When did Conservatives last win the general elections?
Last time Conservatives came to power was in 2010, under Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
- Mon, 28 Apr 2025 07:42 PM
Canada Elections 2025 LIVE: All of Canada is now voting
Polls are now open in the rest of British Columbia and Yukon - one of Canada’s three northern territories. So the whole of the country is now voting.
- Mon, 28 Apr 2025 07:32 PM
Canada Elections 2025 LIVE: Why is Quebec’s role in the polls?
In Quebec, the Liberal Party has maintained a strong lead, aided by Trump’s rhetoric. A BBC report reveals that while Quebec has historically debated independence from Canada, Trump’s threats have pushed many Quebecers toward national unity. This shift has made it harder for the Bloc Québécois to gain ground in its traditional stronghold.
- Mon, 28 Apr 2025 07:09 PM
Canada Elections 2025 LIVE: Why did Justin Trudeau step down?
Justin Trudeau stepped down as Canada’s Prime Minister and Liberal Party leader due to intense pressure and declining popularity. After nine years in office, Trudeau faced criticism over rising costs, including soaring food and housing prices, and a surge in immigration. His decision comes just months before legislative elections, leaving the Liberal Party with a leadership challenge.
- Mon, 28 Apr 2025 07:03 PM
Canada Elections 2025 LIVE: Polls open in major provinces
Polls are now open in the provinces of Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, parts of British Columbia, and the Northwest Territories and Nunavut territory.
- Mon, 28 Apr 2025 06:55 PM
Canada Elections 2025 LIVE: How does vote counting work?
Canada’s ballots are hand-counted by paid election workers in front of witnesses.
Political parties can appoint members who will witness the vote count.
Voting machines are not used for counting in Canada, and the count begins when the polls close.
The results available on election night are preliminary and are validated in the days following the election, then published online.
- Mon, 28 Apr 2025 06:43 PM
Canada Elections 2025 LIVE: The number of parliamentary seats
The voters will elect members of parliament in 343 individual constituencies, also known as ridings. The number of ridings has been expanded from 338 since the last election in 2021.
- Mon, 28 Apr 2025 06:36 PM
Canada Elections 2025 LIVE: When do polls close?
Canada has six time zones, so voting is staggered to ensure that most people cast their ballots at the same time.
In the eastern-most province of Newfoundland and Labrador, which has seven seats, the polls will close at 7 p.m. ET (2300 GMT).
In the three other provinces in Atlantic Canada, which account for 25 seats, the polls will close at 7.30 p.m. ET.
In Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, which account for 265 seats, the polls will close at 9.30 p.m. ET.
In British Columbia, which has 43 seats, the polls will close at 10 p.m. ET.
There are also three sparsely populated northern territories, each of which has one seat.
- Mon, 28 Apr 2025 06:29 PM
Canada Elections 2025 LIVE: The number of registered voters
28 million registered voters are eligible to elect members of parliament in 343 individual constituencies.
- Mon, 28 Apr 2025 06:24 PM
Canada Elections 2025 LIVE: The parties in fray and what they stand for
Liberals - a centre-left party that has been in power for much of Canada's recent history. It is progressive on some social issues, like abortion and LGBT rights, but is also supportive of free markets.
Conservatives - the other major player in Canadian politics is led by Pierre Poilievre. They stand for low taxes and government regulation in the economy.
This cycle, their stance has mirrored other right-wing parties around the world, speaking against “woke” agendas and calling for reduced immigration.
New Democratic Party - sits a little to the left of the Liberals and champions a social democratic society with some government regulation of the economy.
The party takes progressive stances on social issues, such as immigration and the environment.
Bloc Québécois - a Quebec-sovereigntist party that only runs candidates in the French-speaking province.
Green Party - holds the fifth-largest number of seats in the House of Commons. They focus on championing a fairer future for all and protecting the climate.
- Mon, 28 Apr 2025 06:19 PM
Canada Elections 2025 LIVE: Early voting data
About 7.3 million people have already cast their ballots nationwide, according to Elections Canada, the independent agency that administers the polls. That accounts for almost a quarter of the voters.
- Mon, 28 Apr 2025 06:14 PM
Canada Elections 2025 LIVE: Who is eligible to vote?
To vote in a Canadian election, one must be a Canadian citizen and be at least 18 years old. One must also have proof of their identity and address.
- Mon, 28 Apr 2025 06:10 PM
Canada Elections 2025 LIVE: Who is Pierre Polliverre?
Pierre Poilievre has been the leader of the Conservatives since 2022. He was a cabinet member under former Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Polliverre's campaign has focused on lower taxes, smaller government, and opposition to “woke politics”. Many Canadians facing an affordability crisis initially found his “common sense politics” appealing, but foreign policy concerns have changed the conversation.
- Mon, 28 Apr 2025 06:06 PM
Canada Elections 2025 LIVE: Who is Mark Carney?
Mark Carney is the former governor of the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England. He is seen as a steady, pragmatic leader—an image that gained traction amid Trump’s aggressive rhetoric. However, his lack of political experience left questions about his ability to handle a national campaign effectively.
- Mon, 28 Apr 2025 06:02 PM
Canada Elections 2025 LIVE: Polls open in some areas
Polls have opened in Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and the rest of Labrador as polling stations continue to open across Canada.