Federal Election
2025 Federal Election
On March 23, 2025, Prime Minister Mark Carney presented Governor General Mary Simon with an instrument of advice recommending the dissolution of Parliament, which she approved. An election has now been called. The election will be held on April 28, 2025, the 37th day of the election period. Canadians may expect over five weeks of campaigning, with federal party leaders crisscrossing the country and promoting themselves, their candidates, and their party.
Voting Basics (As shown on Elections Canada)
Parties’ Websites
- Bloc Québécois
- Conservative Party of Canada | Parti conservateur du Canada
- Green Party of Canada
- Liberal Party of Canada | Parti libéral du Canada
- New Democratic Party | Nouveau Parti démocratique
Party Comparisons
Richmond Ridings, Maps & Voting Information
Forthcoming Information for Richmond
- Candidates
- Richmond Centre – Marpole (Forthcoming)
- Richmond East – Steveston (Forthcoming)
- Incumbents
Join us on May 5 from 7:00 to 8:00 PM for a program about navigating the challenges of false information.
Election Resources
Is your future voter interested in learning about the Canadian electoral process? CBC Kids News offers a simple and accessible explanation.
New to the voting process? Don’t panic! Find useful resources at Toronto Metropolitan University’s Democratic Engagement Exchange website.
Keep yourself informed about the latest election updates with PressReader – free with your RPL membership! Click here to view a step-by-step tutorial on how to create your account.
Explore how your views might compare with those of the running parties.
Misinformation & Disinformation Tips
Wondering if that article is factual or not? The Break the Fake tool offers a great starting point.
Verify election information with Elections Canada’s ElectoFacts resource.
Safeguard your vote by following this straightforward disinformation guide from Canada.ca.
Outsmart fake news by knowing how to identify it. Simon Fraser University’s Dr. Ahmed Al-Rawi provides a basic overview.