CA Federal Election

Liberal Leader Mark Carney launched his first election campaign today with an immediate promise to cut taxes for the middle class and a call for Canadians to unite to keep the country strong. Carney visited Gov. Gen. Mary Simon at Rideau Hall where he asked her to dissolve Parliament and call an election for April 28. It comes as Canada is faced with President Donald Trump’s trade war and threats of annexation. Carney says he is asking for a strong mandate from Canadians to lead Canada successfully through that battle. He is also ...

Canadians will head to the polls on Monday, April 28, sources have confirmed to CTV News. Prime Minister Mark Carney will ask Governor General Mary Simon to dissolve Parliament Sunday, plunging the country into a snap election. CTV News reported earlier this week that election day could be as soon as April 28. According to Elections Canada, a federal election period must be at least 37 days and no more than 51 days. Both the day the election is called and election day are considered part of the election period. The date means Carney ...

Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to call a snap federal election on Sunday that would set the stage for a vote as soon as April 28, sources confirm to CTV News. The sources say a final decision on whether election day will be April 28 or May 5 has yet to be decided, but will be made shortly. Carney was sworn in as prime minister on March 14 after winning the Liberal leadership race just days prior. Now, he’s slated to go back to Rideau Hall and ask Gov. Gen. Mary Simon to dissolve the 44th Parliament. Asked by reporters on Thursday ...

The fate of Justin Trudeau’s early election gambit now rests with voters. What Canada’s incumbent prime minister had expected would be an easy majority win risks returning him another minority government, inviting yet more questions about why he called an election in the first place. Election day is Monday in Canada, though millions have voted in early polls or by mail-in ballot. The likelihood Canadians will return the Liberal government to majority status is slim at this point, according to most public polls, but it’s not ...

With Canadians set to vote Monday in a highly competitive election, the outlook for the two largest sectors in country’s stock index hangs in the balance. Polls say the race is close. If Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wins, as now looks likely, he may follow through on a promise to increase taxes on the biggest banks and insurance companies and impose stricter emissions rules on oil and gas companies. Financial and energy stocks make up 44% of the benchmark S&P/TSX Composite Index. If, however, Conservative leader Erin O’Toole pulls ...

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau won reelection on Monday, but he lost his majority in parliament, which forces him to form a coalition with another party. Canada’s oil industry was eager to weaken Trudeau, but even as the Prime Minister lost seats, the election result could create even bigger challenges for an industry struggling with pipeline bottlenecks, investor skepticism and growing scrutiny over climate change. Pipeline problems For the oil industry, if there has been one overarching issue dominating the discussion in ...