Trump has flipped the election narrative, but it’s a long way to April 28

The knock-on effects of tariffs could be well on the way to erasing the Liberals’ advantage in the Trump survival showdown.
In rural Quebec, the wave looks red

This region is not that influential in terms of policy, but its role as a bellwether is significant.
Daily snapshots of the key ridings leaders are targeting on the campaign trail

The Liberal, Conservative, NDP, Green, and Bloc Québécois teams are making stops in regions that will be key to their electoral fortunes on April 28.
Ministers, ex-cabinet members and leadership aspirants seek to hold bellwethers for Liberals

Of the 343 ridings to be contested, 34 have historically chosen the party that takes power at every election since at least 2011.
Pundit panel: what policies will get parties votes?

‘It’s quaint to assume policy will matter in this election,’ says former Liberal PMO staffer Dan Arnold.
Tracking federal parties’ Meta spending in the campaign

In the first three days after the election call, the Liberals spent $301,000 on Meta ads for the party and their leader, outpacing the Conservatives’ combined $150,000.
Poilievre needs to ‘put some new material in the window’ as polls narrow and Carney gains ground, say strategists

Running a campaign focused on Liberals failings and likening Mark Carney to former prime minister Justin Trudeau is ‘probably not enough’ says Conservative strategist Tim Powers.
Change is in the air: number of MPs not reoffering highest in last 25 years

Roughly 18.3 per cent of incumbent MPs aren’t running for re-election this year, and the reasons why are varied.
Stretch between potential April 2 U.S. tariffs and voting day will be ‘critical’ to the election outcome, say political players

With the U.S. president’s April 2 tariffs looming, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s decision to call an early election is a high-stakes gamble that could backfire, says Innovative Research president Greg Lyle.
Gaming out the first period

Some important things could be revealed over the course of the first two weeks of the 45th election campaign.