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Canadians will soon decide who will form the next government in Monday’s federal election — and there’s still time to become an informed voter before casting your ballot. Global News has been tracking the campaign since it began last month, including the promises made by each major party on the issues that matter most to Canadians.If you’re still undecided on who to vote for, here’s a breakdown of everything you need to know before election day on April 28.Liberal Leader Mark Carney is looking to win a fourth term in government for his party. Story continues below advertisement He’s facing off against Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, New Democrat Party Leader Jagmeet Singh, Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet, Green Party co-leaders Jonathan Pedn...

Federal party leaders hit the hustings Friday with election day fast approaching, as Mark Carney of the Liberals focused on U.S. tariff threats in a steel town and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre campaigned on his anti-crime platform in Saskatoon. Canadians cast ballots to choose their next government on Monday.The Liberals are widely seen to be leading in the polls, with the Conservatives in second place and the Bloc Québécois, NDP and Greens trailing behind.The campaign stops in the final phase of the election are showing each leader’s hand, said David McGrane, a political scientist at the University of Saskatchewan.The Conservatives are trying to hold onto their seats through visits from Poilievre, McCrane said, while the Liberals are confident enough they’ll form government that C...

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has scheduled a last-minute “whistle stop” rally in his rural Ottawa riding amidst reports that he’s in danger of losing his seat. On Sunday night, Poilievre will meet with constituents in the rural Ottawa riding of Carleton — a seat he’s held since being first elected in 2004 at age 25 — on the eve of the federal election.Both the Toronto Star and the Globe and Mail — citing unnamed federal and Ontario conservative sources — reported Thursday Poilievre could be in danger of losing his own seat.Citing an unnamed source in the Conservative campaign, the Star reported Thursday Poilievre appears to be “in trouble” in his own riding. Two other Conservative sources, not connected to the campaign, told the newspaper, “Poilievre’s team has reached out to party...

The Quebec government has stepped in to defend the phrase “Go Habs Go!” as the provincial language watchdog takes heat for objecting to the English word “go.” In a statement Friday, Quebec’s French-language minister said the slogan is part of “our DNA, our identity,” and has been used for decades to support the Montreal Canadiens NHL hockey team.“It’s a unifying expression, rooted in our history, and part of our cultural and historical specificity,” Jean-François Roberge said on the social media platform X. “It’s a Québécisme and we’re proud of it!”Roberge’s statement was meant to quell the uproar in Quebec over the Montreal transit agency’s decision to remove the expression “Go! Canadiens Go!” from city buses and replace it with “Allez! Canadiens Allez!” to show support for the hockey tea...

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Elections Canada will let poll workers in some ridings start counting advance ballots a little bit earlier, owing to the record number of votes cast in early voting on Easter weekend. Preliminary estimates released by Elections Canada on Tuesday showed 7.3 million voters cast their ballot at advance polls during this past weekend, a 25-per cent increase from the 5.8 million votes in the 2021 federal election.Ordinarily, vote counting does not begin until polls close. However, election law in Canada allows the chief electoral officer to make exceptions, on the request of district returning officers, to start counting advance ballots up to one hour before polls close.Due to the high number o...

U.S. President Donald Trump says he is “not trolling” about wanting to make Canada the 51st state, indicating that he is serious about American territorial expansion. Trump sat down with Time magazine for an interview marking his first 100 days in office in his second term. The U.S. president was asked if he was “trolling” with his comments about seizing both Greenland and Canada.“You’ve talked about acquiring Greenland, taking control of the Panama Canal, making Canada the 51st state. Maybe you’re trolling a little bit on that one. I don’t know,” the interviewer asked, according to a transcript of the interview posted online by Time magazine.“Actually, no, I’m not,” Trump responded.“I’m really not trolling. Canada is an interesting case.” ...

As the clock ticks down to the end of April, all eyes in Canada are fixed on the country’s most important campaign. Not the federal election, of course, but the quest for Lord Stanley’s Cup.Five Canadian teams remain in contention: the Edmonton Oilers, the Winnipeg Jets, the Ottawa Senators, the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Montreal Canadiens.Given the other big campaign underway, Global News asked each of the three major party leaders who they’re hoping will win the Stanley Cup. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. “Look, you’ve got to be loyal, I think. I’m an Oilers fan, cheering for the Oil,” said Liberal Leader M...

City buses in Montreal have dropped the expression “Go! Canadiens Go!” following a complaint to Quebec’s language watchdog. Montreal’s transit agency is now using the French expression “Allez! Canadiens Allez!” on the electronic displays on the front of its buses to show support for the Montreal Canadiens’ NHL playoff run.The decision was made because the word “go” is an anglicism, said spokesperson Isabelle Tremblay.The expression “Go Habs Go!” is used extensively in Quebec to support the Montreal hockey team. It is also used widely by the team itself, including as a social media hashtag. But Tremblay said Quebec’s French-language office received a complaint last year about buses displaying the words “Go! CF Mtl Go!” — a reference to Montreal’s professional soccer club.In response, the So...

Canada’s federal election is just days away, and the leaders are making their final push to connect with voters across the country. British Columbia is shaping up to be a crucial battleground in the race, and unsurprisingly, the leaders of each of the three largest national parties have made multiple campaign stops in Canada’s Pacific province.Global BC’s legislative reporter Richard Zussman had a chance to sit down one-on-one with Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Liberal Leader Mark Carney and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh when they were in town. Here’s some of what they had to say.Pierre PoilievreFor Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, the ballot question this election is about change. Do voters want to try a different approach, or do they want to stick with the Liberals, who, despite ...

As Canadians prepare to vote in the federal election on Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump has resumed his attacks on the country’s auto sector and sovereignty, prompting Canada’s party leaders to once more stress they will fight to protect both. On Wednesday, Trump told reporters it was possible his 25 per cent tariffs “could go up” for cars made in Canada, before repeating his assertion that Canada should be a U.S. state.While the president’s escalation of his trade war on Canada and countries around the world has continued throughout the federal campaign, his rhetoric around Canada’s sovereignty has largely quieted during the past several weeks.White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said last week that Trump still wants Canada to become the country’s 51st state, but it was Wednes...