Seattle joins Vancouver as the Professional Women’s Hockey League’s expansion teams next season.
The PWHL confirmed Wednesday the addition of another West Coast team a week after announcing Vancouver would be the league’s first expansion team in Canada.
“It certainly wasn’t a package deal,” said PWHL executive vice-president of hockey operations Jayna Hefford.
Jayna Hefford, PWHL’s senior vice president of hockey operations speaks ahead of the PWHL Toronto team opening the Toronto Stock Exchange in Toronto, Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston
“These two markets stood on their own two feet in terms of market size, media reach, infrastructure, facilities.
“The markets had to rise to the top on their own, but the ability to package them together once they checked those boxes is a great asset.”
Seattle’s team will play out of the 17,151-seat Climate Pledge Arena, which is also the home of the NHL’s Kraken, and practise at the Kraken Community Iceplex.
The addition of Seattle and Vancouver makes for an eight-team league in 2025-26.
The original six clubs are in Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Boston, New York and St. Paul, Minn.
The PWHL wraps its second regular season Saturday before the playoffs.
The league is owned by Los Angeles Dodgers controlling owner Mark Walter and his wife Kimbra.
Seattle’s bid was led by Oak View Group, the developers and operators of Climate Pledge, alongside the Kraken.
“Much like we have the PNE team in Vancouver, the Kraken are going to be day-to-day partners with us here in this market, and I think that’s an exciting thing,” Hefford said.
Seattle is already home to women’s pro sports with the WNBA’s Storm, which also plays out of Climate Pledge, and the NWSL’s Reign.
The PWHL hosted a neutral-site game at Climate Pledge on Jan. 5 between the Montreal Victoire and Boston Fleet as part of its nine-game Takeover Tour. Attendance was 12,608.
Canada and the United States played a women’s Rivalry Series game there in front of 14,551 on Nov. 20, 2022.
The league cited proximity to Vancouver, elite facilities, the youth hockey community, a strong women’s sports fan base, the Kraken’s partnership, the economic and corporate landscape and the Takeover Tour’s success in drawing the league to Seattle.
“On behalf of the Seattle Kraken and Climate Pledge Arena, I am proud to welcome the Professional Women’s Hockey League to Seattle,” Kraken co-owner Samantha Holloway said in a statement.
“Seattle is an incredible sports city, and we’ve seen firsthand the passion for the women’s game at both the U.S. v Canada Rivalry game and the PWHL Takeover Tour.
“We’re also proud to grow the game of hockey at Kraken Community Iceplex and together we’ll continue to inspire the next generation of hockey players and fans alike.”
The addition of Seattle seemed imminent after Vancouver, although the PWHL’s launch into the West Coast, with the original six teams clustered in the central to eastern corridor of North America, was a bold move for a new league.
The PWHL’s travel costs will increase significantly in its third season.
“We don’t ever share financials, but I think the message here is that we have an ownership group that is really supportive, that is really excited about the growth,” Hefford said. “This is Phase 1 of a longer-term growth strategy for this league.
“Having different time zones for our games is really important as we start to think about media rights and that sort of thing.”
The collective bargaining agreement between the league and its players states that travel longer than six hours or 400 miles (643 kilometres) will be on commercial airlines in economy or coach class.
“Teams shall make reasonable efforts to fly without connecting flights, if available, and shall make reasonable efforts to ensure that all player seats on such flights are aisle or window seats, if available,” says the CBA.
What will be PWHL Seattle until a name and logo emerge will have a colour scheme of emerald green and cream.
The PWHL says details on an expansion draft and integration of Vancouver and Seattle into the 2025 draft in Ottawa on June 24 will be released in the coming weeks.
The general managers about to be hired will nevertheless have a short runway for the drafts and for next season.
“We’re in the midst of that search right now,” Hefford said. “There certainly is an urgency, but not at the expense of the diligence that needs to go into this.”
The league stated in early April that attendance this season averaged 7,354 through 79 games for a total of 580,962.
In its shorter inaugural season of 72 games, the league averaged 5,500 fans.
The Victoire, Toronto Sceptres and New York Sirens moved to home arenas with larger capacities in their second seasons.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 30, 2025.
Listing contingent on shareholder approval of proposed reorganization and domestication at the previously announced May 9 Special Meeting of Shareholders and final approval of the listing by Nasdaq
Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd. announced that it intends to list on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on May 16, 2025. The proposed listing is subject to the satisfaction of all applicable legal and listing requirements, including shareholder approval of the previously announced reorganization and domestication (the “Reorganization”) at the Company’s Special Meeting of Shareholders (as defined below) scheduled for May 9, 2025, and final approval of the listing by Nasdaq.
“We believe that listing on the Nasdaq would mark a transformative milestone for Galaxy that would position us to advance our vision of building a gateway for investors to safely and efficiently access every corner of the digital asset and artificial intelligence ecosystems,” said Mike Novogratz, CEO and Founder of Galaxy. “We are confident that this listing would be value enhancing to the company and our shareholders and enable us to attract a broader investor base.”
Pending the closing of the Reorganization and final approval by Nasdaq, Class A common stock of Galaxy Digital Inc., the newly formed public company incorporated in Delaware, is expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq on May 16, 2025, under the ticker symbol GLXY. For a period of time following Galaxy Digital Inc.’s intended listing on Nasdaq, it will remain listed on the TSX.
Existing GLXY shares trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) will continue to trade, uninterrupted, under the new CUSIP 36317J209. Existing BRPHF shares trading over-the-counter will be converted into GLXY shares on Nasdaq, also under the CUSIP 36317J209. For more information, a Frequently Asked Questions document can be accessed here and on the Company’s Investor Relations website.
Additional Information about the Reorganization, the Special Meeting and Where to Find It In connection with the proposed Reorganization, Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd. (the “Company”) and Galaxy Digital Inc. filed a registration statement on Form S-4 (the “Registration Statement”) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), which contains a prospectus that will be used as a management information circular under United States securities law in connection with both (i) the solicitation of votes of the holders of ordinary shares of the Company (the “Shareholders”) to approve the Reorganization and (ii) the registration of Galaxy Digital Inc.’s shares of Class A common stock to be issued in connection with the Reorganization. The Registration Statement was declared effective by the SEC on April 7, 2025.
On April 17, 2025, the Company also mailed a management information circular (the “Circular”) and related meeting materials (collectively, the “Meeting Materials”) under Cayman Islands corporate law and Canadian securities law for the special meeting of Shareholders (the “Special Meeting”). At the Special Meeting, Shareholders and their duly appointed proxyholders will be asked to consider, and if thought fit, to pass certain resolutions relating to the Reorganization. The Meeting Materials contain important information regarding the Reorganization and related matters, how Shareholders can participate and vote at the Special Meeting, the background that led to the Reorganization and the reasons for the unanimous recommendation of the special committee of independent Company directors, as well as the Company’s board of directors determination that the Reorganization is fair to Shareholders and in the best interest of the Company. Shareholders of record as of the close of business on April 7, 2025, are entitled to receive notice of and vote at the Special Meeting. Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc. (“Broadridge”) is delivering the Meeting Materials to non-objecting beneficial owners (“NOBOs”). Beneficial Shareholders who are NOBOs can expect to receive a voting instruction form from Broadridge. This communication does not contain all the information that should be considered concerning the Reorganization and other matters and is not intended to provide the basis for any investment decision or any other decision in respect of such matters. The Company and Galaxy Digital Inc. may also file other documents with the SEC regarding the Reorganization. The Company’s shareholders and other interested persons are advised to read the Registration Statement, the Circular and any other documents filed in connection with the Reorganization, as these materials may contain important information about the Company, Galaxy Digital Inc. and the Reorganization.
Shareholders and other interested persons may obtain a free copy of the Registration Statement and any other relevant documents filed or that will be filed with the SEC, free of charge, by the Company and Galaxy Digital Inc. from the SEC’s website at https://www.sec.gov. The Meeting Materials have been filed by the Company on SEDAR+ and are available under the Company’s profile at www.sedarplus.ca. SHAREHOLDERS ARE ADVISED TO READ THE FINAL VERSIONS OF SUCH DOCUMENTS BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Copies of the final versions of such documents can also be obtained without charge, when available, via the Company’s investor relations website: https://investor.galaxy.com.
The Company has also engaged TMX Investor Solutions Inc. to assist with the solicitation of proxies. Shareholders with questions on voting their shares should contact TMX Investor Solutions Inc., by email at INFO_TMXIS@tmx.com, by telephone at 1 (877) 478-5043 (toll free within North America) or for outside North America, call direct at (437) 561-5063.
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Ontario’s government wants to “unleash” its resources with sweeping changes to its laws on protecting species at risk aimed at speeding up environmental approvals.
“With President Trump taking direct aim at our economy, it cannot be business as usual,” said Ontario Premier Doug Ford while announcing the government’s proposed Bill 5, also known as the Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act, at the Toronto Stock Exchange on April 17.
The government has portrayed the current system as slow and cumbersome, driving away resource and development companies from Ontario. But the new bill is raising alarms from environmental groups, who say it could force the federal government to intervene to enforce its own overlapping protections. Here’s a look at some of the changes in the bill, which is currently being debated at second reading in the provincial legislature.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford announces his government’s Bill 5, also known as the Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act, which proposes sweeping changes to environmental laws to speed up development and mining approvals, at a news conference in Toronto on April 17. (Arlyn McAdorey/The Canadian Press)
Offloading responsibility for some species
The new law would remove provincial protections for certain aquatic species and migratory birds that are also protected under the federal Species at Risk Act.
“Currently, proponents must get approval under both federal and provincial species legislation, causing unnecessary duplication,” said Gary Wheeler, spokesperson for Ontario’s Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks.
“Under the new legislation, proponents will not need separate provincial approval for activities affecting aquatic species and migratory birds already protected by federal legislation.”
David Browne, senior vice-president for conservation and policy at Birds Canada, is worried about this move, because he says the federal law was never designed to completely replace the provincial law.
The federal government has the power to order the province to protect the critical habitat of an endangered species, according to Brown, but he says it’s something Ottawa rarely does, and the preferred approach is to work with Ontario to protect birds and other wildlife.
“That tool is there as a backstop, not as, like, the way we want to do this. It’s there as a last resort,” he said.
“The way we want to do this is to have the provinces and territories taking their own actions with their own people on what they can do to protect the habitat for these birds. That’s the intention and the spirit of it.”
Changing the definition of habitat
Ontario’s current Endangered Species Act will be replaced completely with a new Species Conservation Act if the current bill becomes law. One of the most significant changes is to the definition of what a species’ habitat is, which critics say raises questions about what, exactly, needs to be protected.
The current law considers the habitat to be all the areas that the species relies on for living, gathering food, migrating, hibernating and reproducing.
The new law narrows that definition to “a dwelling place, such as a den, nest or other similar place, that is occupied or habitually occupied by one or more members of a species for the purposes of breeding, rearing, staging, wintering or hibernating” and the area immediately around that dwelling place.
Other areas, such as those the animal uses to find food, don’t seem to be included.
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Some environmental groups are raising concerns about a bill introduced recently by the Ontario government that proposes to replace the Endangered Species Act. As Lorenda Reddekopp reports, the groups worry it would water down species protection.
“The definition of habitat is so narrow that what it means is less habitat than the species has now,” said Laura Bowman, a lawyer with the environmental law charity Ecojustice.
“And less habitat than the species has now, for a species already in decline, virtually ensures extirpation or extinction.”
The province says the changes are needed because of “uncertainty” over the current definition of habitat, and the new law sets clearer parameters for mining or construction companies to take the required protection measures.
Browne, with Birds Canada, says that while the previous definition of habitat was broad, the law allowed for further work to be done to define it more clearly.
Keeping the definition broad is done to account for each species having a different range, he says, noting that in the new version of the law, the definition is so narrow that it doesn’t even really refer to habitat.
“It’s just a particular piece of the habitat of any animal,” he said.
Recovery plans not included
Bowman says that a key part of the existing Ontario legislation is that once a species is designated as being at risk, the government must come up with a plan to recover its population.
“The goal of the Endangered Species Act was to recover the species. So that means restore enough habitat that the species population becomes stable or is increasing.”
The new law no longer has that requirement. The government can still designate certain projects for special scrutiny if they impact species of concern, and impose restrictions to protect those species.
“But whether or not the species survives or recovers isn’t even a mandatory consideration,” Bowman said.
Todd McCarthy, Ontario’s environment minister, defended the changes by pointing out they also include new enforcement powers and penalties. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press)
Ontario Environment Minister Todd McCarthy, speaking in support of the bill in the Ontario legislature on Tuesday, said it will also increase enforcement powers for the province.
“There will be zero tolerance for bad actors who would dare to harm species,” he said. “Our new approach will leverage strong enforcement.”
He said that would include significant fines, potential jail time and even stronger investigative powers for provincial officers.
But Bowman says stronger enforcement powers don’t help if there aren’t many rules to enforce in the first place.
“Not like the legislation is robust enough to actually protect the species in the first place,” she said. “So the enforcement powers are, in my view, irrelevant.”
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney attends an event at the Liberal Party election night headquarters in Ottawa, on April 29.Jennifer Gauthier/Reuters
Canada’s business leaders see a window of opportunity for Prime Minister Mark Carney’s new government to push through big changes for Canada’s economy while voters are unusually united about the key issues confronting the country – but they want to see results quickly.
Top executives, liberal and conservative, shared disappointment that the election did not result in a clear majority government for either party, which would have promised greater stability.
But that was tempered by optimism that even if he secures only a minority Parliament, Mr. Carney may enter the job with a mandate that’s stronger than it seems.
Business leaders noted the similarities in Liberal and Conservative promises on diversifying trade, speeding up resource project approvals and building more housing and trade infrastructure, including pipelines. Some think Mr. Carney will make Canada’s business climate more predictable, which should help spur investment. And they were encouraged that a large share of voters made economic resilience and growth central issues at the ballot box.
They also think the parties and voters are broadly united on the need to bring a strong hand to negotiations with U.S. President Donald Trump, who loomed large over the election with his threats to Canada’s trade and sovereignty.
That gives Mr. Carney’s government a chance to win support from the Conservatives, they said, and not only traditional allies in the NDP or the Bloc Québécois, who could throw a wrench into his plans to move the Liberals back to a more centrist economic agenda. To make headway, however, Mr. Carney will have to act boldly, executives said.
“The country and the Liberal and Conservative parties are aligned on 80 per cent of the issues. Both parties should work together to move forward with respect to dealing with the major issue ahead,” Gord Nixon, chair of Bell Canada parent BCE Inc. and former Royal Bank of Canada chief executive, said in an interview. “I think Prime Minister Carney will govern as if he has a majority, until he can’t.”
Not long ago, the country’s business leadership had all but given up on the Liberals, decrying former prime minister Justin Trudeau’s economic policies as a clear failure. That Mr. Carney’s government is now getting another chance with the country’s business elite speaks to how much the economic and political landscape has changed, and demonstrates his credibility as a pragmatic economic leader from his career in central banking and the corporate sector.
But there are major questions about how effectively Mr. Carney can usethe levers of governmentto get major energy and trade infrastructure projects approved, maintain a measure of fiscal discipline, and remove obstacles that suppressed Canada’s growth and productivity.
“On the whole, there is goodwill, but there is trepidation. There is an expectation that you’re going to execute with what you said you were going to do. And I think that there will be rapid impatience if he starts to breach that,” said John Ruffolo, founder and managing partner of Maverix Private Equity, who supported Pierre Poilievre and the Conservatives.
“The business community voted in an expectation of a centrist platform,” Mr. Ruffolo added. “The question that people have is, are you a smarter version of Trudeau from a policy perspective? Or are you truly centrist? And the problem with that debate is you don’t know until you see the evidence.”
Mr. Carney’s crucial task in the coming months will be addressing tariffs on key Canadian industries, such as autos, steel and aluminum, and laying the groundwork for a new commercial relationship with the United States, said Candace Laing, CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.
The Trump administration has indicated that it wants to speed up the renegotiation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, scheduled for 2026. Ms. Laing said she’d welcome an early start to discussions about the continental free-trade agreement.
“With the current yo-yo economics, or whipsaw on-again, off-again tariffs, we’ve gone from a chill on business to an all-out freeze in terms of decisions,” she said. “Anything that leads to more certainty at this point would be the best relief, much more than a pause on tariffs.”
The blow that global tariff disputes have delivered to the reputation of the U.S. as a reliable trading partner and a premier place to invest could create an opening for Canada.
Mr. Carney’s international reputation could draw foreign direct investment (FDI) into Canada at a moment when institutional investors are looking for alternatives to the U.S., said Dominic Barton, chair of mining giant Rio Tinto Group and Canada’s former ambassador to China.
“Investors from the Middle East, investors from Singapore, Southeast Asia, they like him,” Mr. Barton said in an interview. “They’re like, ‘This guy is rational; he’s going to make the right call; he’s a technocrat.’ … I think he can be a real pull for investing in the country.”
But for Canada to benefit from international interest – either as a destination for FDI or as a trading partner – the incoming government will need to get serious about building infrastructure, Mr. Barton said. He recalled a conversation with a Chinese official from his time as ambassador during the Trudeau government, when he tried to pitch them on buying more Canadian liquefied natural gas.
“He said, ‘I suggest that you are all hat, no cattle,’” Mr. Barton recalled. “I said, ‘What do you mean by that?’ He said, ‘First of all, we’d love to buy gas from Canada. We’re all in. … But you need to spend more time in your own country because you will discover that you can’t build anything. You’re all talk and no action.’ ”
Whether Mr. Carney can turn that perception around will be a key marker for his success, and tensions with the U.S. can be a catalyst to act on ideas to boost productivity that have collected dust on government shelves for years.
“Our elected officials will feel the pressure and, with what’s going on in the U.S. and the negative impact that the trade with the U.S. will have on Canada and Canadians, I think that the government will have no choice than to build a strong industrial strategy,” said Monique Leroux, who chaired the Industry Strategy Council created in 2020 by theprevious Liberal government.
The government’s capital spending “should be on things that are economically productive assets like infrastructure,” said John McKenzie, CEO of TMX Group Ltd., which owns the Toronto Stock Exchange. “Not just calling things that are still spending, investments. That has been more the history.”
Bay Street is still wary about how much the government’s plans might increase already hefty federaldeficits. Mr. Carney has promised to balance the government’s operating budget, but also to borrow to make capital investments to spur growth. The Liberal platform projects a $62.3-billion deficit this fiscal year, falling to $48-billion by 2028-29.
In a letter to Mr. Carney, the Business Council of Canada urged the new government to embrace fiscal responsibility, suggesting that “it would be prudent to delay proposed tax cuts until the federal government’s fiscal framework can afford it.”
“We need economic pragmatism,” Robert Asselin, the Business Council’s senior vice-president of policy, said in an interview.
Business leaders are hoping Mr. Carney will restart a more collaborative relationship with the private sector – and to listen when it’s time for government to get out of the way.
“We’ve got to encourage Mark Carney to have confidence in the private sector,” Tony Fell, the former CEO of RBC Dominion Securities who also endorsed Mr. Poilievre, said in an interview, “and listen to their advice and counsel, rather than listen to the socialist bureaucrats in the Prime Minister’s Office.”
Some executives worry the election was a missed opportunity to discuss structural problems the Canadian economy faces in a digital era defined by rapid technological change. Instead of seriously addressing artificial intelligence or the need for companies to control intellectual property, Mr. Carney and Mr. Poilievre’s economic visions remained heavily focused on resource extraction and export, said Jim Balsillie, the former CEO of BlackBerry and chair of the Council of Canadian Innovators.
“Are we an economy that’s akin to Russia or Saudi Arabia? Or are we an economy that has more potential?” Mr. Balsillie said.
As Mr. Carney reshapes the PMO, business leaders are waiting to see who will be named finance minister. François-Philippe Champagne, whom Mr. Carney named Finance Minister only six weeks ago, is a top contender. But so are newcomers Tim Hodgson, a former Goldman Sachs banker and Carney adviser who was board chair at Hydro One, and former Quebec finance minister Carlos Leitão.
No matter who gets the job, Mr. Carney is sure to be a constant presence.
“Every time I have this conversation with people around the government, the answer is always the same: The finance minister is going to be Mark Carney,” Frank McKenna, deputy chair of TD Securities and a former Liberal premier of New Brunswick, said in an interview.
“Who is going to be named the finance minister? That’s a different issue, and it’ll have to be somebody who can work collaboratively with the Prime Minister.”
Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives at the Office of the Prime Minister in Ottawa on April 29, 2025.Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail
04/29/25 17:45
When is a recount triggered in a close race?
– Moira Wyton
The Canada Elections Act requires a judicial recount, supervised by a superior court judge, to be conducted in any riding where the difference in votes between the top two candidates is less than one one-thousandth – or 0.1 per cent – of total votes cast in the district. The results of a judicial recount are final and cannot be corrected or altered by a returning officer or the Chief Electoral Officer, according to Elections Canada.
Candidates or any eligible voter in the district can also apply before a judge to request a judicial recount in a riding if they believe votes were improperly counted, rejected or added up by an election or returning officer. This is a court proceeding with a relatively low burden of proof to have an application accepted by the judge, according to Elections Canada. At the end, the judge either dismisses the application or annuls the result of the election, and the decision can be challenged in the Supreme Court of Canada.
04/29/25 17:30
NDP doesn’t have party status, but could hold balance of power with Liberals on track for minority
– The Canadian Press
After a brutal election night Monday, the NDP finds itself without official party status, but with the prospect of holding the balance of power with the Liberals on track to form a minority government.
There is a “paradox” in the party’s situation, said Karl Bélanger, former NDP strategist and president of Traxxion Strategies.
“Even though they have had their worst electoral result in history … they keep the balance of power and with that, they can potentially negotiate some gains with the Liberal party,” he said.
Pollster David Coletto, CEO of Abacus Data, said the NDP had their worst performance ever, both in terms of seats and the popular vote.
“They find themselves in a very weak position, despite perhaps having the balance of power in Parliament,” he said. “A very small caucus could still be playing an oversized role going forward.”
04/29/25 17:00
Carney, Trump agree to meet in person after Liberal election victory
– Steven Chase, Adrian Morrow
Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday following the Liberal Party’s election victory and the two men agreed to meet in person shortly.
“President Trump congratulated Prime Minister Carney on his recent election,” the Prime Minister’s Office said in a readout of the call.
“The leaders agreed on the importance of Canada and the United States working together – as independent, sovereign nations – for their mutual betterment,” the statement said.
“To that end, the leaders agreed to meet in person in the near future.”
04/29/25 16:35
Close Atlantic riding of Terra Nova declared a Liberal win, but recount possible
– Lindsay Jones
The Newfoundland and Labrador riding of Terra Nova – The Peninsulas has now been declared a Liberal win, bringing the total number of seats for the party in the Atlantic region to 25, a gain of one.
An early projection on election night from The Canadian Press said Conservative candidate Jonathan Rowe had won. But a final tally of votes on Tuesday put Liberal Anthony Germain, a CBC journalist, ahead by 12 votes.
According to Elections Canada, an automatic judicial recount takes place if the difference in votes between the leading candidates is less than one one-thousandth of the total votes cast. In this case, that threshold would be 63 votes.
Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives on stage at his campaign headquarters in Ottawa on Tuesday, April 29, 2025.Justin Tang/The Canadian Press
After initial counting of ballots by late afternoon Tuesday, the Liberals are sitting at 169 seats, putting them on course for a potential minority government. That would leave the party just a handful of seats short of a majority, which requires 172 seats.
Recounts are expected in some close races across the country and the results could change in the coming days.
04/29/25 15:30
New U.S. ambassador to Canada congratulates PM Carney
– Steven Chase, Adrian Morrow
The new U.S. ambassador to Canada congratulated Prime Minister Mark Carney on his Liberal election victory and said Washington and Ottawa now have “a big job ahead of us” as both countries prepare for negotiations on a new economic and security relationship.
It was Pete Hoekstra’s first official statement as ambassador, just hours after he presented his letters of credence to Governor-General Mary Simon and formally began his duties as envoy in Canada.
Late last month, Mr. Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump agreed to begin comprehensive talks on a new economic and security relationship following the election.
“We’ve got a big job ahead of us – reviewing and strengthening our strong trading partnership, securing our borders, confronting the deadly threat of fentanyl to our citizens, building our national security cooperation, and fulfilling our alliance commitments,” Mr. Hoekstra said in the statement.
“We must also invest in defending North America economically and militarily for the next century.”
04/29/25 14:59
Opinion: For the NDP, a gut-wrenching loss with a period of soul searching to follow
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh addresses supporters at his campaign headquarters in Burnaby, B.C.Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press
In the end, the New Democratic Party was no match for the threat U.S. President Donald Trump posed to Canada.
And to a lesser extent, it didn’t have an answer for a Conservative Party led by an extremely effective communicator in Pierre Poilievre, who spoke to the issues that animated a lot of New Democrats, like bringing down the cost of groceries and heating bills, making housing more affordable and dealing with rampant crime.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and his party didn’t have the firepower or the ideas or strategic battle plan to take on those forces.
Election night in Canada was just bad for the NDP all around. Mr. Singh lost his own seat and announced he will be stepping down as leader. Any attempts to hang on would have been a farce. It is time for a new leader and, frankly, it might have been time before the last election. The party only won seven seats Monday, although the results remain unofficial. It needed 12 to maintain official party status, with the money and resources that come with it. That hurts.
I will say this about Mr. Singh: He is a fundamentally decent human being who embodies the kindness and humility of the great Jack Layton. He showed remarkable class in defeat.
Mark Carney arrives at the Office of the Prime Minister and Privy Council on Monday.Andrej Ivanov/Getty Images
The Liberals won the federal election with an unambitious, play-it-safe platform of personal finance measures that half-heartedly ticked boxes such as tax cuts and help for seniors.
Expect things to be a lot more interesting in the months and years ahead as the new government makes decisions affecting core financial issues such as the cost of an aging population, financial security for seniors and housing affordability. Broader economic decisions will affect interest rates and the stock market.
Blanchet criticized by Parti Québécois as he promises to work with other leaders
– The Canadian Press
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet is calling for a “partisan truce” with other federal party leaders after Monday’s federal election, even as he faces criticism from his party’s provincial cousins for putting sovereignty aside.
Mr. Blanchet told reporters in Montreal that voters want stability in Parliament in order to address the ongoing trade war with the United States.
Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon criticized the Bloc Tuesday for treating Liberal Prime Minister Mark Carney as a partner and for agreeing to suspend the push for Quebec independence while U.S. trade negotiations take place.
Mr. Blanchet said he remains committed to sovereignty but is convinced the population wants politicians to fix the trade situation first. He added that collaboration can only work if Mr. Carney shows respect for Quebec’s position on issues such as secularism, immigration and protection of the French language.
04/29/25 14:46
B.C. Premier David Eby not interested in taking on federal NDP leadership
– The Canadian Press
B.C. Premier David Eby says he’s not interested in taking the helm of the federal NDP, as the party seeks a new leader following Monday’s election.
Mr. Eby would not say who he thinks should take on the role but acknowledged Tuesday it’s going to be a “challenging job” after a “tough night” for the party.
Jagmeet Singh said Monday night he will step down once an interim party leader can be named. Mr. Singh made the announcement after he lost his seat, and results indicated the NDP would lose official party status in the House of Commons.
While final votes are still being counted, the NDP is expected to end up with seven MPs, down from 24 when Parliament was dissolved.
Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles said that while this was a “very tough election” with a “difficult result,” the party is sending some strong MPs back to Parliament.
04/29/25 14:30
Voter turnout reaches over 19.2 million, surpassing 2021 election
People wait in line to register to vote at a polling station in Toronto.Arlyn McAdorey/Reuters
Elections Canada says more than 67 per cent of eligible voters cast a ballot in Monday’s federal election.
More than 19.2 million Canadians voted, according to preliminary figures from the non-partisan agency.
Turnout was higher than in the last federal election in 2021, when 62.6 per cent of eligible voters headed to the polls.
While this election was widely expected to see increased turnout, it did not surpass the record set in March, 1958, when 79.4 per cent of eligible electors voted. In that election, incumbent Progressive Conservative Prime Minister John Diefenbaker secured a majority against Liberal Leader Lester B. Pearson, who went on to become PM in 1963.
However, with votes still being counted, turnout figures still have some room to climb.
04/29/25 14:10
Potential minority Parliament could prompt higher deficits amid party compromises, economists say
– The Canadian Press
As the Liberal Party could form a minority government following the election, economists say the focus now shifts toward Prime Minister Mark Carney’s spending promises amid the trade war with the United States.
CIBC chief economist Avery Shenfeld said in a post-election note that budget deficits “look likely to head higher in the near term,” adding that is typical when Canada experiences an economic shock and governments lean on fiscal stimulus.
“Deficits are likely to somewhat exceed what the Liberals suggested during the campaign, while still tracking miles below U.S. federal deficits as a share of GDP,” he said.
Shenfeld said higher deficits could be in the cards especially with a minority Parliament looking likely, as votes continue being tallied.
04/29/25 13:55
A preliminary look at voter turnout
– Globe staff
Elections Canada’s turnout figures are preliminary, but overall, as experts expected, they do not break records in the way that advance polls did over the Easter weekend. Turnout is higher than recent campaigns, but it would have had to reach 75.3 per cent to match the consequential elections of 1984 and 1988, which, like this one, centred on Canada-U.S. relations and trade.
04/29/25 13:05
Doug Ford says he’s focused on unity after MP accuses the premier of sabotage
Ontario Premier Doug Ford speaks at a press conference in Toronto on Thursday, April 17, 2025.Arlyn McAdorey/The Canadian Press
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said today that he wants to focus on unity, refusing to shoot back at a rant from a Conservative MP calling the premier a “problem,” an opportunist and a Liberal “hype man.”
Jamil Jivani, who won Bowmanville-Oshawa North, said in an interview with CBC on election night that Ford inserted himself in the federal campaign and Conservatives should not be taking advice from him.
Ford would not take Jivani’s bait in the wake of Poilievre’s loss, saying only that all Canadians have to stand together against the real threat, which is the economic harm that will be caused by Trump’s tariffs.
“I’m focusing on unity right across this country,” Ford said when asked about Jivani’s comments.
“We have to bring this country together like we’ve never had before. Each other are not the enemies. There’s one person that’s causing a real problem, not just here (but) around the world, and that’s President Trump.”
04/29/25 13:03
Liberals sweep most of Nova Scotia
– Lindsay Jones
The Liberal Party swept most of Nova Scotia, with the Conservatives losing two seats, leaving the province with just one Tory MP, in Acadie-Annapolis, where Chris d’Entremont hung onto his seat by a slim margin – 470 votes with one poll left to report as of early Tuesday afternoon.
Late Monday night, the riding of Cumberland-Colchester, held by Conservative Stephen Ellis, switched from blue to red as final polls were tabulated, propelling Liberal Alana Hirtle to the win.
04/29/25 12:31
Liberals maintain their grip in Atlantic Canada
– The Canadian Press
With 98 per cent of the polls in Atlantic Canada reporting, the Liberals were elected or leading in 25 of 32 ridings, and the Conservatives were at seven. The New Democrats were not in contention, capturing less than five per cent of the popular vote. If those results hold when the final ballots are counted, the Liberals will end up with one more seat in the region than they won in the 2021 election.
The party has dominated the region for almost 10 years, though its grip has slightly loosened since Justin Trudeau was first elected to govern in 2015, when the Liberals won all 32 seats.
04/29/25 11:51
This election was a mixed bag for Liberals who came up in the Trudeau era
– Joe Friesen, Patrick White
Although Donald Trump was always the backdrop of Canada’s federal election, some voters saw Monday as a referendum on the more than nine years the Liberals held office under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The results were a mixed bag for Liberals tied to Mr. Trudeau’s government, with some retaining their ridings while others were ousted.
Sean Fraser responds to a question from the media after announcing he is leaving federal politics, Monday, Dec 16, 2024 in Ottawa. He came back and won his seat.Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press
Former immigration and housing minister Sean Fraser won his Central Nova seat despite trailing in early returns. Mr. Fraser had announced he wouldn’t run in this election but changed his mind a few months later. He topped Conservative Brycen Jenkins by a margin of about 4,000 votes – 52 per cent to 43 per cent.
Anita Anand held five different portfolios under Justin Trudeau.ANDREJ IVANOV/AFP/Getty Images
Anita Anand won Oakville East, surviving a spirited challenge from former police officer Ron Chhinzer. She held five different portfolios under Mr. Trudeau, becoming one of the faces of Ottawa’s pandemic response as minister of public services and procurement. Prime Minister Mark Carney made her Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry in March.
Bryan May lost to Conservative Connie Cody.Supplied
Bryan May, who served briefly as parliamentary secretary to Mr. Trudeau, lost his Cambridge riding to Conservative Connie Cody. Mr. May also served as parliamentary secretary to the minister of national defence in 2021 before taking on the same post with the small business ministry.
Kamal Khera lost her seat to Conservative Amarjeet Gill.Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press
Short-lived Minister of Health Kamal Khera fell to Conservative Amarjeet Gill in Brampton West. A registered nurse, Ms. Khera was sworn in as minister of health shortly after Mr. Carney became Prime Minister in March. Previously, she had been minister of diversity, inclusion and persons with disabilities, which she took on after serving as minister of seniors.
Ya’ara Saks was also unseated by her Conservative counterpart.Spencer Colby/The Canadian Press
Ya’ara Saks, a former minister of mental health and addictions, was unseated by Conservative Roman Baber in York Centre. A former MPP, Mr. Baber was kicked out of the provincial PC caucus for an open letter criticizing his government’s pandemic response that stated: “Lockdowns are deadlier than Covid.”
Sohi won about 39 per cent of the vote to his opponent’s 53 per cent.Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press
Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi lost the Edmonton-Southeast riding to Conservative Jagsharan Singh Mahal. Mr. Sohi, a former bus driver, Liberal MP and cabinet minister who was elected mayor in 2021, took a leave of absence from his city job to run in this election. He won about 39 per cent of the vote to his opponent’s 53 per cent.
04/29/25 11:09
Danielle Smith says UCP will hold ‘special’ caucus meeting to discuss Alberta’s future after Liberal win
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith at a national conference in Ottawa on April 10, 2025.Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her United Conservative Party will hold a “special caucus meeting” Friday to discuss the province’s future now that the federal government remains under Liberal control.
In a statement Tuesday, Ms. Smith congratulated Liberal Leader Mark Carney for his party’s victory in the federal election. She also thanked Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre for fighting for causes that align with her worldview.
A small but loud faction of conservative Albertans is pressing for the province to leave Confederation now that the Liberals have secured their fourth consecutive term. Ms. Smith, who said she would not lead the charge but is not deterring would-be separatists, on Tuesday said her fellow citizens will “no longer tolerate having our industries threatened” and resources landlocked by Ottawa.
“In the weeks and months ahead, Albertans will have an opportunity to discuss our province’s future, assess various options for strengthening and protecting our province against future hostile acts from Ottawa, and to ultimately choose a path forward,” she said in her statement.
“As Premier, I will facilitate and lead this discussion and process with the sincere hope of securing a prosperous future for our province within a united Canada that respects our province’s constitutional rights, facilitates rather than blocks the development and export of our abundant resources, and treats us as a valued and respected partner within Confederation.”
She added that she will have more to say after Friday’s special caucus meeting.
04/29/25 10:46
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04/29/25 10:37
What the Liberals’ election win means for your personal finances
– Meera Raman and Mariya Postelnyak
The Liberal Party has won the federal election, and Prime Minister Mark Carney will have his work cut out for him as Canadians face the financial impacts of the trade war and ongoing cost of living concerns.
Here’s a breakdown of the major personal finance promises – from retirement to taxes – the party made during the election campaign, and how they could impact your pocketbook.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford speaks at a press conference in Toronto on Thursday, April 17, 2025.Arlyn McAdorey/The Canadian Press
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he looks forward to working with Mark Carney’s Liberals to meet a “crucial” moment for the province and for Canada.
Ford is calling on Carney to make good on promises to help tear down internal trade barriers and speed approvals for resource development projects, including in the mineral-rich Ring of Fire region in northern Ontario.
In a statement this morning, the premier also urged the new Liberal government to get infrastructure such as pipelines, highways and rail lines built to help Canadian goods and reduce reliance on the United States.
U.S. President Donald Trump had a looming presence in the federal campaign and in the provincial election that re-elected Ford two months ago.
Both Carney and Ford were pulled away from their campaigns to respond to American tariff announcements.
04/29/25 09:46
Financial analysts react to the federal election results
– Reuters
Market reaction has been muted. The Canadian dollar was barely changed at 1.3830 U.S. dollar, or 72.31 U.S. cents and Canada’s 10-year government bond yield was up less than a basis point at 3.174 per cent.
Canada’s main stock index also edged higher at the open on Tuesday. At 9:31 a.m. ET, the Toronto Stock Exchange’s S&P/TSX composite index was up 0.08 per cent at 24,819.43 points.
Here are some comments from financial analysts:
ANTHONY VISANO, HEAD OF INVESTMENT RESEARCH, KINGWEST AND CO
“The uncertainty of trade still rules the day. Until we get certainty around cabinet appointments and negotiations around NAFTA 2.0, I think we’re still kind of in this uncertain period. But broadly speaking, from our perspective, we’re quite optimistic and excited about Canada’s prospects.
“There’s a Canada-first mindset, some optimism around trade, inter-country trade, the willingness to get pipelines done.”
BRIAN MADDEN, CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER, FIRST AVENUE INVESTMENT COUNSEL
“Carney is going to have to choose his cabinet ministers carefully. He’s going to have some people with experience running these portfolios, but he’s also going to have to have enough fresh faces to send a message to the public and to the opposition party that his agenda is different than that of his predecessor.”
STEPHEN BROWN, DEPUTY CHIEF NORTH AMERICA ECONOMIST, CAPITAL ECONOMICS
“Although the Liberals have just missed out on a majority, Prime Minister Mark Carney should still be able to implement his fiscal plans with support from the NDP or Bloc Québécois. If anything, the need to grant concessions to those parties means fiscal policy could end up even looser than the Liberals have signaled.
“That presents a modest risk to our view that the Bank of Canada will cut another three times this year, which would probably prevent the loonie and bond yields from falling by as much as we anticipate.”
SHAUN OSBORNE AND ERIC THEORET, STRATEGISTS AT SCOTIABANK
“The CAD slipped marginally in overnight trade but is trading little changed on the day now and USD-CAD risk reversal pricing shows little change in skew through the 1– ,3– and 6-month tenors, suggesting markets are not overly concerned about another minority government at this point – despite the challenges ahead for Canada.”
04/29/25 09:22
The province where a majority of flipped ridings took place
– Chen Wang
Of the 54 seats that changed hands in last night’s federal election, most of those flips took place in Ontario. The province saw 22 ridings dump their incumbent MPs, while there were 11 flips in Quebec, 10 in British Columbia, eight in the Prairies and three in Atlantic Canada.
Although the Liberals lost 18 seats to the Conservatives – 14 of them in Ontario – they made up for those losses elsewhere. In Quebec, the Liberals took nine seats from the Bloc Québécois and another nine from the Conservatives, including three in Ontario and two in Nova Scotia.
The NDP lost 15 seats overall – nine to the Conservatives and six to the Liberals, with eight of those losses in British Columbia.
Some of the flipped seats are in ridings with redrawn boundaries. To determine whether a riding flipped, The Globe and Mail looked at whether a sitting MP prior to redistribution was seeking re-election. In cases where there was no incumbent, the incumbent was considered to be the party that controlled the old riding comprising the largest percentage of the population in the new riding.
04/29/25 09:02
A snapshot of the ridings that flipped
– Greg Mercer and Chen Wang
Fifty-four ridings changed hands in Monday’s federal election. In Atlantic Canada and Quebec, the Liberals won key electoral districts, while the Conservatives knocked out incumbents in the Greater Toronto Area and Winnipeg. Here is a snapshot of five of them.
South Shore–St. Margarets (Nova Scotia)
Jessica Fancy-Landry was acclaimed the Liberal candidate in this Nova Scotia riding in January when the party was still riding low in the polls – and rode the swing in voter opinion all the way to victory over Conservative incumbent MP Rick Perkins. Mr. Perkins, who was an outspoken critic of the Liberals’ handling of the Indigenous lobster fishing dispute, had unseated fisheries minister Bernadette Jordan in 2021 to win here.
Rivière-des-Mille-Îles (Quebec)
Liberal gains in Quebec were a big story on election night, and Linda Lapointe’s victory in Rivière-des-Mille-Îles over incumbent Luc Desilets of the Bloc Québécois was part of that trend. Across the province, the Trump effect was powerful – with Bloc candidates saying voters told them they were worried about U.S. tariffs and wanted a strong Liberal delegation to stand up for Canada.
Aurora–Oak Ridges–Richmond Hill (Ontario)
Conservative candidate Costas Menegakis took this Ontario riding from the Liberals, defeating incumbent Leah Taylor Roy. Despite a late campaign stop by Liberal Leader Mark Carney, the seat was among the gains made in suburban Ontario by the Tories, who focused on “bread and butter” issues such as affordability and concerns about crime, Mr. Menegakis said.
Elmwood–Transcona (Manitoba)
Conservative Colin Reynolds won this Winnipeg-area riding, defeating incumbent MP Leila Dance as the New Democrats were sidelined in what became a two-horse race. Traditionally an NDP stronghold, Ms. Dance narrowly beat Mr. Reynolds here in a September, 2024, by-election to replace NDP MP Daniel Blaikie.
Victoria (British Columbia)
The Liberals broke the NDP’s 20-year grip on Victoria Monday night when Will Greaves defeated incumbent MP Laurel Collins. Ms. Collins told her supporters she had heard at the door that people wanted to vote NDP but felt afraid with Donald Trump in the White House. Similar stories played out across B.C., including in Burnaby Central, where NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh announced plans to resign after being unseated in his own riding.
04/29/25 08:50
Liberals face disappointment in Ontario as Conservatives surge in GTA ridings
Voters line up to cast their ballot at a polling station in Toronto.Wa Lone/Reuters
TheLiberal Party faced its most disappointing results in Monday night’s election in Ontario, losing ground to the Conservatives, particularly in the suburban 905 region that surrounds Toronto.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre made breakthroughs in the Toronto-area ridings of the 905 area, named for its telephone area code, as well as strong showings elsewhere.
While the map still showed a large patch of Liberal red in the party’s strongholds in the Greater Toronto Area, several races in the region there were extremely tight. In some ridings, evaporating NDP support did not translate into expected Liberal wins.
In the 905, Conservative Costas Menegaskis defeated Liberal Leah Taylor Roy in Aurora–Oak Ridges–Richmond Hill, a riding the Liberals won by a razor-thin margin in 2021. The Conservatives also flipped Liberal ridings in Newmarket-Aurora and Brampton West, and Markham–Unionville, where Liberal Paul Chiang quit after a scandal over comments he made about handing a rival over to Chinese authorities.
Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet speaks to supporters on election night.Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press
The Liberals made significant gains in Quebec at the expense of the Bloc Québécois on Monday.
Mr. Carney’s party was leading or elected in 43 Quebec ridings late Monday night, compared with 23 for the Bloc, 11 for the Conservatives, and one for the NDP.
The battleground suburbs and rural areas around Montreal – the so-called 450, after the local area code – seem to have been decisive for the Liberals.
The party was hoping to improve on its 35 seats won in 2021 with a red wave in Quebec. The Bloc aimed to save the furniture, and most of the party’s 32 seats from the last election, after its support plummeted.
The sovereigntist party managed better than initially feared. In the newly redrawn riding of Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine—Listuguj, the lawyer Alexis Deschênes defeated former Liberal cabinet minister Diane Lebouthillier, a significant pickup.
Voters have their names checked in a polling station during Canada’s federal election in Calgary, Alberta, on April 28, 2025.Ahmed Zakot/Reuters
Alberta is set to return a platoon of Conservative candidates to Ottawa in Monday’s federal election, although a handful of city ridings hosted tight races, underlining the province’s rural-urban divide.
The Conservative Party won all but three of Alberta’s 37 ridings, according to the preliminary results Monday evening. The Liberals held Edmonton Centre and picked up Calgary Centre, while the New Democratic Party won Edmonton Strathcona, which it has controlled since 2008.
Elections Canada estimated voter turnout in Alberta exceeded 63 per cent. It counted 2,064,167 votes with 96 per cent of polls reporting. As of April 25, Elections Canada estimated 3,234,505 people were registered to vote in the province.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre walks with new MP for Durham Jamil Jivani as he takes his place in the House of Commons before Question Period, April 8, 2024 in Ottawa.Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press
Simmering tensions between federal Conservatives and Ontario Premier Doug Ford burst into full view on election night as Jamil Jivani, the Conservative MP for Bowmanville—Oshawa North, used his victory speech to accuse Mr. Ford of undermining the federal party’s campaign.
During a subsequent on-air interview with CBC, Mr. Jivani called Mr. Ford “a problem for Ontario and for Canada.”
“He’s taken the provincial conservative party and turned into something hollow,” he continued. “Something that is unprincipled and doesn’t solve problems. He’s gladhanding with Chrystia Freeland, having coffees and lattes with Mark Carney and I’m sitting here saying we need to be fighting for change and something new and something different, not being a hype man to the Liberal party.
During the federal campaign, Mr. Ford declined to help Pierre Poilievre and defended and an advisor who accused Mr. Poilievre’s team of committing “campaign malpractice” by blowing an almost 25-point lead heading into the election.
Mr. Jivani once worked for Mr. Ford as a special advisor and province’s first Advocate for Community Opportunities, but resigned in 2022 after criticizing the government’s pandemic policies.
“I’m speaking from experience,” he told CBC. “I tried to fix problems in this province and [Ford] kept getting in the way and all his goons around him all the time.”
04/29/25 07:49
Elections Canada pauses vote counting with Liberal majority still in question
– The Canadian Press
Elections Canada decided early Tuesday morning to pause the marathon counting of special ballots with a handful of ridings still too close to call.
A majority government would allow the Liberals to pass legislation without the support of other parties. If the final result remains a minority, the Liberals would need help to stay in power.
Special ballots are cast by mail or at Elections Canada offices by voters who are away from their ridings during the election.
The counting was to resume at 9:30 a.m. ET
04/29/25 07:36
Pierre Poilievre projected to lose his Ottawa-area riding, with two polls still to be reported
Pierre Poilievre speaks to supporters alongside his wife Anaida Poilievre after the election was declared for the Liberal Party.Amber Bracken/Reuters
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is projected to lose his Ottawa-area seat to Liberal challenger Bruce Fanjoy, making him the second federal leader to be rejected by voters in Monday’s election.
With 264 out of 266 polls reporting early Tuesday, Mr. Fanjoy won 50.6 per cent of the vote to Mr. Poilievre’s 46.1 per cent.
Elections Canada paused the counting of special ballots early Tuesday with a handful of ridings still too close to call, including Mr. Poilievre’s. Counting was to resume at 9:30 a.m.
Mr. Poilievre had previously won seven times in the riding of Carleton or predecessor ridings in the region. The 45-year-old won with 52 per cent of the vote in 2021 and 46 per cent in 2019.
Ballot counting in the riding was slowed by a protest against the first-past-the-post electoral system that saw 85 activists run in the riding, making the ballot 91 names long.
The NDP’s Jagmeet Singh conceded his riding in British Columbia and resigned as leader of the party.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky congratulated Mark Carney and said Ukraine deeply valued stressed Canada’s support “from military, financial, and humanitarian assistance to imposing sanctions against Russia.”
“We are confident that our partnership will only grow stronger in our shared pursuit of peace, justice, and security,” Mr. Zelensky added.
04/29/25 07:26
French President Emmanuel Macron congratulates Carney
– Paul Waldie
French President Emmanuel Macron referenced Mark Carney’s “elbows up” rallying cry in a congratulatory post on social media. “France is glad to further strengthen the friendship which unites our two countries,” Mr. Macron said in a post on X. “I’m looking forward to working with you — “elbow to elbow!”
04/29/25 07:21
World leaders congratulate Carney
– Paul Waldie
World leaders have congratulated Mark Carney on leading the Liberals to victory on Monday with some signaling that it marks the start of a stronger relationship with Canada in the face of growing unease with U.S. President Donald Trump.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said “the bond between Europe and Canada is strong — and growing stronger.”
“I look forward to working closely together, both bilaterally and within the G7. We’ll defend our shared democratic values, promote multilateralism, and champion free and fair trade,” she added on Tuesday.
In his congratulatory message, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer noted the connections between Mr. Carney and the UK, stemming from the Canadian Prime Minister’s time as Governor of the Bank of England.
“With your leadership, and personal ties to the UK, I know the relationship between our two countries will continue to grow,” Mr. Starmer said in a statement. “We will work together to deepen our economic relationship to deliver security for hardworking people in the UK and Canada – which we were both elected to do.”
New Democratic Party Leader Jagmeet Singh addresses supporters at his campaign headquarters on election night, in Burnaby, B.C., Monday, April 28, 2025.Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press
Jagmeet Singh announced Monday night he will step down as NDP leader after a disappointing result that saw a major decline in the party’s seat count.
He said he will resign as soon as an interim leader can be named after he failed to win his seat in the Burnaby Central riding.
Mr. Singh choked up several times as he thanked his family, his caucus and his staff.
“Almost eight years ago I was elected the leader of this incredible party, this incredible movement. I worked really hard to be worthy of this trust, to live up to the legacy of our movement,” he said. “I’ll be stepping down as leader.”
The New Democratic Party was poised to return to Ottawa with a much smaller team. Earlier in the night, NDP national director Anne McGrath said she was still hopeful the party would outperform polling predictions.
As of press time, the NDP were leading in eight ridings, a disappointing result after winning 25 seats in the 2021 election. The party needs 12 seats to maintain official party status.
The party had garnered just over 5 per cent of the popular vote nationally, a sharp decline from the 17.8-per-cent share of the national vote that the party received in 2021.
“Obviously I’m disappointed that we could not win more seats, but I’m not disappointed in our movement. I’m hopeful for our party,” Mr. Singh told supporters.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks to supporters on election night in Ottawa, Tuesday, April 29, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris YoungChris Young/The Canadian Press
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre delivered his party’s best showing in over a decade but failed to form government in an election that saw his party pick up new seats across the country –even as, early into Tuesday morning, his own seat remained a question mark.
With 250 of 266 polls reporting as of 2:45 Tuesday morning, the Liberals were tracking towards capturing the riding of Carleton, which Mr. Poilievre has held since 2004.
It was a result that came even as he expanded his party’s base of support in Monday’s vote into the Greater Toronto Area, Lower Mainland and parts of the Atlantic, holding the Liberals to a minority government.
He did not acknowledge his personal political prospects early Tuesday morning as he sought to frame the election results overall in a positive light: the Conservatives won more seats than last time, more votes than last time, denied the Liberals a majority and held the NDP at bay too.
“We know that change is needed but change is hard to come by,” he said early Tuesday morning.
“It takes time. It takes work and that’s why we have to learn the lessons of tonight so that we can have an even better result the next time.”
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives to address supporters at his campaign headquarters on election night in Ottawa on Tuesday, April 29, 2025.Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press
In his speech to supporters at TD Place Arena in Ottawa, Prime Minister Mark Carney said early Tuesday morning that America is interested in Canada’s land, resources, water and the country.
He said the country is now over what he called the “American betrayal.” The days and months ahead will be challenging and will call for some sacrifices, he said, but added that workers and businesses will be supported.
Mr. Carney said his government will build one economy for the country, not 13. (There are a total of 10 provinces and three territories).
The Liberal government is committed to free trade within the country by Canada Day, he said. “This is Canada, and we decide what happens here.”
The country must take steps such as to strengthen relationships with reliable partners in Europe, Asia and elsewhere, he added.
He said that when he sits down with U.S. President Trump, “it will be to discuss the future economic and security relationship between two sovereign nations.”
Mr. Carney said he intends to govern for all Canadians after what he called a “most consequential election.”
“Let’s put an end to the division and anger of the past,” Mr. Carney said. “We are all Canadian and my government will work for and with everyone.”
The 60-year-old said that over his long career, he has made many mistakes and he will make more. “But I commit to admitting them openly, to correcting them quickly, and always learning from them.”
04/29/25 04:19
Liberals return to power with fourth consecutive mandate
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks at the Liberal Party election night headquarters in Ottawa, Ontario on April 29, 2025.Carlos Osorio/Reuters
Mark Carney, the former central banker who sought elected office for the first time, led the Liberals to a minority-government victory Monday in an election that was upended by Donald Trump’s trade war and musings about annexation amid persistent concerns over the spiralling cost of living.
Canadians gave the Liberal Party its fourth mandate since 2015 but the race against the Conservatives was much tighter than polls predicted. At 4:15 a.m., the Liberals were leading or elected in 168 ridings and the Conservatives in 144. The Bloc Québécois had 23 seats, the New Democrats were at seven and the Greens at one.
The Liberals had a slim lead in the popular vote at 43.2 per cent to the Conservatives’ 41.7.
Likein2019 and 2021, the Liberals will need to govern with the support of one of the opposition parties, which brings continued instability, with the threat of defeat hanging over the government.
Still, the win is a remarkable achievement for Mr. Carney, a political rookie who promised to stand up to the U.S. President and change Canada’s economic direction. He easily won his Ottawa-area riding of Nepean.
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberals retained power in the federal election on Monday (April 28), but fell short of the majority government he had wanted to help him negotiate tariffs with U.S. President Donald Trump. Ryan Chang reports.
Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives at the Office of the Prime Minister in Ottawa on April 29, 2025.Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail
04/29/25 13:55
A preliminary look at voter turnout
– Globe staff
Elections Canada’s turnout figures are preliminary, but overall, as experts expected, they do not break records in the way that advance polls did over the Easter weekend. Turnout is higher than recent campaigns, but it would have had to reach 75.3 per cent to match the consequential elections of 1984 and 1988, which, like this one, centred on Canada-U.S. relations and trade.
04/29/25 13:05
Doug Ford says he’s focused on unity after MP accuses the premier of sabotage
Ontario Premier Doug Ford speaks at a press conference in Toronto on Thursday, April 17, 2025.Arlyn McAdorey/The Canadian Press
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said today that he wants to focus on unity, refusing to shoot back at a rant from a Conservative MP calling the premier a “problem,” an opportunist and a Liberal “hype man.”
Jamil Jivani, who won Bowmanville-Oshawa North, said in an interview with CBC on election night that Ford inserted himself in the federal campaign and Conservatives should not be taking advice from him.
Ford would not take Jivani’s bait in the wake of Poilievre’s loss, saying only that all Canadians have to stand together against the real threat, which is the economic harm that will be caused by Trump’s tariffs.
“I’m focusing on unity right across this country,” Ford said when asked about Jivani’s comments.
“We have to bring this country together like we’ve never had before. Each other are not the enemies. There’s one person that’s causing a real problem, not just here (but) around the world, and that’s President Trump.”
04/29/25 13:03
Liberals sweep most of Nova Scotia
– Lindsay Jones
The Liberal Party swept most of Nova Scotia, with the Conservatives losing two seats, leaving the province with just one Tory MP, in Acadie-Annapolis, where Chris d’Entremont hung onto his seat by a slim margin – 470 votes with one poll left to report as of early Tuesday afternoon.
Late Monday night, the riding of Cumberland-Colchester, held by Conservative Stephen Ellis, switched from blue to red as final polls were tabulated, propelling Liberal Alana Hirtle to the win.
04/29/25 12:31
Liberals maintain their grip in Atlantic Canada
– The Canadian Press
With 98 per cent of the polls in Atlantic Canada reporting, the Liberals were elected or leading in 25 of 32 ridings, and the Conservatives were at seven. The New Democrats were not in contention, capturing less than five per cent of the popular vote. If those results hold when the final ballots are counted, the Liberals will end up with one more seat in the region than they won in the 2021 election.
The party has dominated the region for almost 10 years, though its grip has slightly loosened since Justin Trudeau was first elected to govern in 2015, when the Liberals won all 32 seats.
04/29/25 11:51
This election was a mixed bag for Liberals who came up in the Trudeau era
– Joe Friesen, Patrick White
Although Donald Trump was always the backdrop of Canada’s federal election, some voters saw Monday as a referendum on the more than nine years the Liberals held office under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The results were a mixed bag for Liberals tied to Mr. Trudeau’s government, with some retaining their ridings while others were ousted.
Sean Fraser responds to a question from the media after announcing he is leaving federal politics, Monday, Dec 16, 2024 in Ottawa. He came back and won his seat.Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press
Former immigration and housing minister Sean Fraser won his Central Nova seat despite trailing in early returns. Mr. Fraser had announced he wouldn’t run in this election but changed his mind a few months later. He topped Conservative Brycen Jenkins by a margin of about 4,000 votes – 52 per cent to 43 per cent.
Anita Anand held five different portfolios under Justin Trudeau.ANDREJ IVANOV/AFP/Getty Images
Anita Anand won Oakville East, surviving a spirited challenge from former police officer Ron Chhinzer. She held five different portfolios under Mr. Trudeau, becoming one of the faces of Ottawa’s pandemic response as minister of public services and procurement. Prime Minister Mark Carney made her Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry in March.
Bryan May lost to Conservative Connie Cody.Supplied
Bryan May, who served briefly as parliamentary secretary to Mr. Trudeau, lost his Cambridge riding to Conservative Connie Cody. Mr. May also served as parliamentary secretary to the minister of national defence in 2021 before taking on the same post with the small business ministry.
Kamal Khera lost her seat to Conservative Amarjeet Gill.Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press
Short-lived Minister of Health Kamal Khera fell to Conservative Amarjeet Gill in Brampton West. A registered nurse, Ms. Khera was sworn in as minister of health shortly after Mr. Carney became Prime Minister in March. Previously, she had been minister of diversity, inclusion and persons with disabilities, which she took on after serving as minister of seniors.
Ya’ara Saks was also unseated by her Conservative counterpart.Spencer Colby/The Canadian Press
Ya’ara Saks, a former minister of mental health and addictions, was unseated by Conservative Roman Baber in York Centre. A former MPP, Mr. Baber was kicked out of the provincial PC caucus for an open letter criticizing his government’s pandemic response that stated: “Lockdowns are deadlier than Covid.”
Sohi won about 39 per cent of the vote to his opponent’s 53 per cent.Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press
Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi lost the Edmonton-Southeast riding to Conservative Jagsharan Singh Mahal. Mr. Sohi, a former bus driver, Liberal MP and cabinet minister who was elected mayor in 2021, took a leave of absence from his city job to run in this election. He won about 39 per cent of the vote to his opponent’s 53 per cent.
04/29/25 11:09
Danielle Smith says UCP will hold ‘special’ caucus meeting to discuss Alberta’s future after Liberal win
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith responds to a question following a speech at a national conference in Ottawa on April 10, 2025.Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her United Conservative Party will hold a “special caucus meeting” Friday to discuss the province’s future now that the federal government remains under Liberal control.
In a statement Tuesday, Ms. Smith congratulated Liberal Leader Mark Carney for his party’s victory in the federal election. She also thanked Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre for fighting for causes that align with her worldview.
A small but loud faction of conservative Albertans is pressing for the province to leave Confederation now that the Liberals have secured their fourth consecutive term. Ms. Smith, who said she would not lead the charge but is not deterring would-be separatists, on Tuesday said her fellow citizens will “no longer tolerate having our industries threatened” and resources landlocked by Ottawa.
“In the weeks and months ahead, Albertans will have an opportunity to discuss our province’s future, assess various options for strengthening and protecting our province against future hostile acts from Ottawa, and to ultimately choose a path forward,” she said in her statement.
“As Premier, I will facilitate and lead this discussion and process with the sincere hope of securing a prosperous future for our province within a united Canada that respects our province’s constitutional rights, facilitates rather than blocks the development and export of our abundant resources, and treats us as a valued and respected partner within Confederation.”
She added that she will have more to say after Friday’s special caucus meeting.
04/29/25 10:46
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04/29/25 10:37
What the Liberals’ election win means for your personal finances
– Meera Raman and Mariya Postelnyak
The Liberal Party has won the federal election, and Prime Minister Mark Carney will have his work cut out for him as Canadians face the financial impacts of the trade war and ongoing cost of living concerns.
Here’s a breakdown of the major personal finance promises – from retirement to taxes – the party made during the election campaign, and how they could impact your pocketbook.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford speaks at a press conference in Toronto on Thursday, April 17, 2025.Arlyn McAdorey/The Canadian Press
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he looks forward to working with Mark Carney’s Liberals to meet a “crucial” moment for the province and for Canada.
Ford is calling on Carney to make good on promises to help tear down internal trade barriers and speed approvals for resource development projects, including in the mineral-rich Ring of Fire region in northern Ontario.
In a statement this morning, the premier also urged the new Liberal government to get infrastructure such as pipelines, highways and rail lines built to help Canadian goods and reduce reliance on the United States.
U.S. President Donald Trump had a looming presence in the federal campaign and in the provincial election that re-elected Ford two months ago.
Both Carney and Ford were pulled away from their campaigns to respond to American tariff announcements.
04/29/25 09:46
Financial analysts react to the federal election results
– Reuters
Market reaction has been muted. The Canadian dollar was barely changed at 1.3830 U.S. dollar, or 72.31 U.S. cents and Canada’s 10-year government bond yield was up less than a basis point at 3.174 per cent.
Canada’s main stock index also edged higher at the open on Tuesday. At 9:31 a.m. ET, the Toronto Stock Exchange’s S&P/TSX composite index was up 0.08 per cent at 24,819.43 points.
Here are some comments from financial analysts:
ANTHONY VISANO, HEAD OF INVESTMENT RESEARCH, KINGWEST AND CO
“The uncertainty of trade still rules the day. Until we get certainty around cabinet appointments and negotiations around NAFTA 2.0, I think we’re still kind of in this uncertain period. But broadly speaking, from our perspective, we’re quite optimistic and excited about Canada’s prospects.
“There’s a Canada-first mindset, some optimism around trade, inter-country trade, the willingness to get pipelines done.”
BRIAN MADDEN, CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER, FIRST AVENUE INVESTMENT COUNSEL
“Carney is going to have to choose his cabinet ministers carefully. He’s going to have some people with experience running these portfolios, but he’s also going to have to have enough fresh faces to send a message to the public and to the opposition party that his agenda is different than that of his predecessor.”
STEPHEN BROWN, DEPUTY CHIEF NORTH AMERICA ECONOMIST, CAPITAL ECONOMICS
“Although the Liberals have just missed out on a majority, Prime Minister Mark Carney should still be able to implement his fiscal plans with support from the NDP or Bloc Québécois. If anything, the need to grant concessions to those parties means fiscal policy could end up even looser than the Liberals have signaled.
“That presents a modest risk to our view that the Bank of Canada will cut another three times this year, which would probably prevent the loonie and bond yields from falling by as much as we anticipate.”
SHAUN OSBORNE AND ERIC THEORET, STRATEGISTS AT SCOTIABANK
“The CAD slipped marginally in overnight trade but is trading little changed on the day now and USD-CAD risk reversal pricing shows little change in skew through the 1– ,3– and 6-month tenors, suggesting markets are not overly concerned about another minority government at this point – despite the challenges ahead for Canada.”
04/29/25 09:22
The province where a majority of flipped ridings took place
– Chen Wang
Of the 54 seats that changed hands in last night’s federal election, most of those flips took place in Ontario. The province saw 22 ridings dump their incumbent MPs, while there were 11 flips in Quebec, 10 in British Columbia, eight in the Prairies and three in Atlantic Canada.
Although the Liberals lost 18 seats to the Conservatives – 14 of them in Ontario – they made up for those losses elsewhere. In Quebec, the Liberals took nine seats from the Bloc Québécois and another nine from the Conservatives, including three in Ontario and two in Nova Scotia.
The NDP lost 15 seats overall – nine to the Conservatives and six to the Liberals, with eight of those losses in British Columbia.
Some of the flipped seats are in ridings with redrawn boundaries. To determine whether a riding flipped, The Globe and Mail looked at whether a sitting MP prior to redistribution was seeking re-election. In cases where there was no incumbent, the incumbent was considered to be the party that controlled the old riding comprising the largest percentage of the population in the new riding.
04/29/25 09:02
A snapshot of the ridings that flipped
– Greg Mercer and Chen Wang
Fifty-four ridings changed hands in Monday’s federal election. In Atlantic Canada and Quebec, the Liberals won key electoral districts, while the Conservatives knocked out incumbents in the Greater Toronto Area and Winnipeg. Here is a snapshot of five of them.
South Shore–St. Margarets (Nova Scotia)
Jessica Fancy-Landry was acclaimed the Liberal candidate in this Nova Scotia riding in January when the party was still riding low in the polls – and rode the swing in voter opinion all the way to victory over Conservative incumbent MP Rick Perkins. Mr. Perkins, who was an outspoken critic of the Liberals’ handling of the Indigenous lobster fishing dispute, had unseated fisheries minister Bernadette Jordan in 2021 to win here.
Rivière-des-Mille-Îles (Quebec)
Liberal gains in Quebec were a big story on election night, and Linda Lapointe’s victory in Rivière-des-Mille-Îles over incumbent Luc Desilets of the Bloc Québécois was part of that trend. Across the province, the Trump effect was powerful – with Bloc candidates saying voters told them they were worried about U.S. tariffs and wanted a strong Liberal delegation to stand up for Canada.
Aurora–Oak Ridges–Richmond Hill (Ontario)
Conservative candidate Costas Menegakis took this Ontario riding from the Liberals, defeating incumbent Leah Taylor Roy. Despite a late campaign stop by Liberal Leader Mark Carney, the seat was among the gains made in suburban Ontario by the Tories, who focused on “bread and butter” issues such as affordability and concerns about crime, Mr. Menegakis said.
Elmwood–Transcona (Manitoba)
Conservative Colin Reynolds won this Winnipeg-area riding, defeating incumbent MP Leila Dance as the New Democrats were sidelined in what became a two-horse race. Traditionally an NDP stronghold, Ms. Dance narrowly beat Mr. Reynolds here in a September, 2024, by-election to replace NDP MP Daniel Blaikie.
Victoria (British Columbia)
The Liberals broke the NDP’s 20-year grip on Victoria Monday night when Will Greaves defeated incumbent MP Laurel Collins. Ms. Collins told her supporters she had heard at the door that people wanted to vote NDP but felt afraid with Donald Trump in the White House. Similar stories played out across B.C., including in Burnaby Central, where NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh announced plans to resign after being unseated in his own riding.
04/29/25 08:50
Liberals face disappointment in Ontario as Conservatives surge in GTA ridings
Voters line up to cast their ballot at a polling station during Canada’s federal election in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on April 28, 2025.Wa Lone/Reuters
TheLiberal Party faced its most disappointing results in Monday night’s election in Ontario, losing ground to the Conservatives, particularly in the suburban 905 region that surrounds Toronto.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre made breakthroughs in the Toronto-area ridings of the 905 area, named for its telephone area code, as well as strong showings elsewhere.
While the map still showed a large patch of Liberal red in the party’s strongholds in the Greater Toronto Area, several races in the region there were extremely tight. In some ridings, evaporating NDP support did not translate into expected Liberal wins.
In the 905, Conservative Costas Menegaskis defeated Liberal Leah Taylor Roy in Aurora–Oak Ridges–Richmond Hill, a riding the Liberals won by a razor-thin margin in 2021. The Conservatives also flipped Liberal ridings in Newmarket-Aurora and Brampton West, and Markham–Unionville, where Liberal Paul Chiang quit after a scandal over comments he made about handing a rival over to Chinese authorities.
Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet speaks to supporters on election night.Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press
The Liberals made significant gains in Quebec at the expense of the Bloc Québécois on Monday.
Mr. Carney’s party was leading or elected in 43 Quebec ridings late Monday night, compared with 23 for the Bloc, 11 for the Conservatives, and one for the NDP.
The battleground suburbs and rural areas around Montreal – the so-called 450, after the local area code – seem to have been decisive for the Liberals.
The party was hoping to improve on its 35 seats won in 2021 with a red wave in Quebec. The Bloc aimed to save the furniture, and most of the party’s 32 seats from the last election, after its support plummeted.
The sovereigntist party managed better than initially feared. In the newly redrawn riding of Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine—Listuguj, the lawyer Alexis Deschênes defeated former Liberal cabinet minister Diane Lebouthillier, a significant pickup.
Voters have their names checked in a polling station during Canada’s federal election in Calgary, Alberta, on April 28, 2025.Ahmed Zakot/Reuters
Alberta is set to return a platoon of Conservative candidates to Ottawa in Monday’s federal election, although a handful of city ridings hosted tight races, underlining the province’s rural-urban divide.
The Conservative Party won all but three of Alberta’s 37 ridings, according to the preliminary results Monday evening. The Liberals held Edmonton Centre and picked up Calgary Centre, while the New Democratic Party won Edmonton Strathcona, which it has controlled since 2008.
Elections Canada estimated voter turnout in Alberta exceeded 63 per cent. It counted 2,064,167 votes with 96 per cent of polls reporting. As of April 25, Elections Canada estimated 3,234,505 people were registered to vote in the province.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre walks with new MP for Durham Jamil Jivani as he takes his place in the House of Commons before Question Period, April 8, 2024 in Ottawa.Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press
Simmering tensions between federal Conservatives and Ontario Premier Doug Ford burst into full view on election night as Jamil Jivani, the Conservative MP for Bowmanville—Oshawa North, used his victory speech to accuse Mr. Ford of undermining the federal party’s campaign.
During a subsequent on-air interview with CBC, Mr. Jivani called Mr. Ford “a problem for Ontario and for Canada.”
“He’s taken the provincial conservative party and turned into something hollow,” he continued. “Something that is unprincipled and doesn’t solve problems. He’s gladhanding with Chrystia Freeland, having coffees and lattes with Mark Carney and I’m sitting here saying we need to be fighting for change and something new and something different, not being a hype man to the Liberal party.
During the federal campaign, Mr. Ford declined to help Pierre Poilievre and defended and an advisor who accused Mr. Poilievre’s team of committing “campaign malpractice” by blowing an almost 25-point lead heading into the election.
Mr. Jivani once worked for Mr. Ford as a special advisor and province’s first Advocate for Community Opportunities, but resigned in 2022 after criticizing the government’s pandemic policies.
“I’m speaking from experience,” he told CBC. “I tried to fix problems in this province and [Ford] kept getting in the way and all his goons around him all the time.”
04/29/25 07:49
Elections Canada pauses vote counting with Liberal majority still in question
– The Canadian Press
Elections Canada decided early Tuesday morning to pause the marathon counting of special ballots with a handful of ridings still too close to call.
A majority government would allow the Liberals to pass legislation without the support of other parties. If the final result remains a minority, the Liberals would need help to stay in power.
Special ballots are cast by mail or at Elections Canada offices by voters who are away from their ridings during the election.
The counting was to resume at 9:30 a.m. ET
04/29/25 07:36
Pierre Poilievre projected to lose his Ottawa-area riding, with two polls still to be reported
Pierre Poilievre speaks to supporters alongside his wife Anaida Poilievre after the election was declared for the Liberal Party.Amber Bracken/Reuters
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is projected to lose his Ottawa-area seat to Liberal challenger Bruce Fanjoy, making him the second federal leader to be rejected by voters in Monday’s election.
With 264 out of 266 polls reporting early Tuesday, Mr. Fanjoy won 50.6 per cent of the vote to Mr. Poilievre’s 46.1 per cent.
Elections Canada paused the counting of special ballots early Tuesday with a handful of ridings still too close to call, including Mr. Poilievre’s. Counting was to resume at 9:30 a.m.
Mr. Poilievre had previously won seven times in the riding of Carleton or predecessor ridings in the region. The 45-year-old won with 52 per cent of the vote in 2021 and 46 per cent in 2019.
Ballot counting in the riding was slowed by a protest against the first-past-the-post electoral system that saw 85 activists run in the riding, making the ballot 91 names long.
The NDP’s Jagmeet Singh conceded his riding in British Columbia and resigned as leader of the party.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky congratulated Mark Carney and said Ukraine deeply valued stressed Canada’s support “from military, financial, and humanitarian assistance to imposing sanctions against Russia.”
“We are confident that our partnership will only grow stronger in our shared pursuit of peace, justice, and security,” Mr. Zelensky added.
04/29/25 07:26
French President Emmanuel Macron congratulates Carney
– Paul Waldie
French President Emmanuel Macron referenced Mark Carney’s “elbows up” rallying cry in a congratulatory post on social media. “France is glad to further strengthen the friendship which unites our two countries,” Mr. Macron said in a post on X. “I’m looking forward to working with you — “elbow to elbow!”
04/29/25 07:21
World leaders congratulate Carney
– Paul Waldie
World leaders have congratulated Mark Carney on leading the Liberals to victory on Monday with some signaling that it marks the start of a stronger relationship with Canada in the face of growing unease with U.S. President Donald Trump.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said “the bond between Europe and Canada is strong — and growing stronger.”
“I look forward to working closely together, both bilaterally and within the G7. We’ll defend our shared democratic values, promote multilateralism, and champion free and fair trade,” she added on Tuesday.
In his congratulatory message, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer noted the connections between Mr. Carney and the UK, stemming from the Canadian Prime Minister’s time as Governor of the Bank of England.
“With your leadership, and personal ties to the UK, I know the relationship between our two countries will continue to grow,” Mr. Starmer said in a statement. “We will work together to deepen our economic relationship to deliver security for hardworking people in the UK and Canada – which we were both elected to do.”
New Democratic Party Leader Jagmeet Singh addresses supporters at his campaign headquarters on election night, in Burnaby, B.C., Monday, April 28, 2025.Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press
Jagmeet Singh announced Monday night he will step down as NDP leader after a disappointing result that saw a major decline in the party’s seat count.
He said he will resign as soon as an interim leader can be named after he failed to win his seat in the Burnaby Central riding.
Mr. Singh choked up several times as he thanked his family, his caucus and his staff.
“Almost eight years ago I was elected the leader of this incredible party, this incredible movement. I worked really hard to be worthy of this trust, to live up to the legacy of our movement,” he said. “I’ll be stepping down as leader.”
The New Democratic Party was poised to return to Ottawa with a much smaller team. Earlier in the night, NDP national director Anne McGrath said she was still hopeful the party would outperform polling predictions.
As of press time, the NDP were leading in eight ridings, a disappointing result after winning 25 seats in the 2021 election. The party needs 12 seats to maintain official party status.
The party had garnered just over 5 per cent of the popular vote nationally, a sharp decline from the 17.8-per-cent share of the national vote that the party received in 2021.
“Obviously I’m disappointed that we could not win more seats, but I’m not disappointed in our movement. I’m hopeful for our party,” Mr. Singh told supporters.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks to supporters on election night in Ottawa, Tuesday, April 29, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris YoungChris Young/The Canadian Press
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre delivered his party’s best showing in over a decade but failed to form government in an election that saw his party pick up new seats across the country –even as, early into Tuesday morning, his own seat remained a question mark.
With 250 of 266 polls reporting as of 2:45 Tuesday morning, the Liberals were tracking towards capturing the riding of Carleton, which Mr. Poilievre has held since 2004.
It was a result that came even as he expanded his party’s base of support in Monday’s vote into the Greater Toronto Area, Lower Mainland and parts of the Atlantic, holding the Liberals to a minority government.
He did not acknowledge his personal political prospects early Tuesday morning as he sought to frame the election results overall in a positive light: the Conservatives won more seats than last time, more votes than last time, denied the Liberals a majority and held the NDP at bay too.
“We know that change is needed but change is hard to come by,” he said early Tuesday morning.
“It takes time. It takes work and that’s why we have to learn the lessons of tonight so that we can have an even better result the next time.”
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives to address supporters at his campaign headquarters on election night in Ottawa on Tuesday, April 29, 2025.Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press
In his speech to supporters at TD Place Arena in Ottawa, Prime Minister Mark Carney said early Tuesday morning that America is interested in Canada’s land, resources, water and the country.
He said the country is now over what he called the “American betrayal.” The days and months ahead will be challenging and will call for some sacrifices, he said, but added that workers and businesses will be supported.
Mr. Carney said his government will build one economy for the country, not 13. (There are a total of 10 provinces and three territories).
The Liberal government is committed to free trade within the country by Canada Day, he said. “This is Canada, and we decide what happens here.”
The country must take steps such as to strengthen relationships with reliable partners in Europe, Asia and elsewhere, he added.
He said that when he sits down with U.S. President Trump, “it will be to discuss the future economic and security relationship between two sovereign nations.”
Mr. Carney said he intends to govern for all Canadians after what he called a “most consequential election.”
“Let’s put an end to the division and anger of the past,” Mr. Carney said. “We are all Canadian and my government will work for and with everyone.”
The 60-year-old said that over his long career, he has made many mistakes and he will make more. “But I commit to admitting them openly, to correcting them quickly, and always learning from them.”
04/29/25 04:19
Liberals return to power with fourth consecutive mandate
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks at the Liberal Party election night headquarters in Ottawa, Ontario on April 29, 2025.Carlos Osorio/Reuters
Mark Carney, the former central banker who sought elected office for the first time, led the Liberals to a minority-government victory Monday in an election that was upended by Donald Trump’s trade war and musings about annexation amid persistent concerns over the spiralling cost of living.
Canadians gave the Liberal Party its fourth mandate since 2015 but the race against the Conservatives was much tighter than polls predicted. At 4:15 a.m., the Liberals were leading or elected in 168 ridings and the Conservatives in 144. The Bloc Québécois had 23 seats, the New Democrats were at seven and the Greens at one.
The Liberals had a slim lead in the popular vote at 43.2 per cent to the Conservatives’ 41.7.
Likein2019 and 2021, the Liberals will need to govern with the support of one of the opposition parties, which brings continued instability, with the threat of defeat hanging over the government.
Still, the win is a remarkable achievement for Mr. Carney, a political rookie who promised to stand up to the U.S. President and change Canada’s economic direction. He easily won his Ottawa-area riding of Nepean.
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberals retained power in the federal election on Monday (April 28), but fell short of the majority government he had wanted to help him negotiate tariffs with U.S. President Donald Trump. Ryan Chang reports.
