Canada elections 2025: Key candidates, major parties, issues – All you need to know
[ad_1] Canadians head to the polls today in a crucial federal election after a dramatic few months shaped by political changes at home and tensions with the United States. Prime Minister Mark Carney, who took office in March following Justin Trudeau’s resignation, called the snap election in response to growing political pressure and a worsening trade dispute with US President Donald Trump.Initially seen as vulnerable, the Liberal Party's prospects have improved as Carney presented himself as a steady leader against external economic threats. Canadians will now decide who will govern as they elect representatives to the House of Commons across 343 constituencies, where the majority is 172 seats.Who are the candidates?Prime Minister Mark Carney, 60, leads the Liberal Party into his first general election. Carney, a former head of the Bank of Canada and Bank of England, was chosen as […]