Canada Elections 2025: Canada’s general election kicks off today, April 28, against a backdrop of unexpected political and economic upheaval, Al Jazeera reports.
Initially, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre looked set to defeat the long-governing Liberals easily. However, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation earlier this year, coupled with economic challenges triggered by President Donald Trump’s renewed tariffs on Canadian exports, has dramatically changed voter sentiment.
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“At the beginning of the year, this was unimaginable,” said Frank Graves of EKOS Research, commenting on the Liberals’ newfound momentum. Early voting enthusiasm has soared, with a record-breaking 7.3 million ballots already cast.
Canadian exports, especially steel, lumber, and agricultural goods, have taken a severe hit under Trump’s protectionist policies. Communities like Sault Ste. Marie, heavily dependent on industries like steel, has felt the pinch, shifting political loyalties.
As Canadians head to polling booths, the election outcome, once seen as a foregone conclusion, is now hanging in the balance.
