In this election, Canada casts its ballots while wrestling with diplomatic and economic frictions with the U.S. Notably, Donald Trump, a former American president, finds himself as Pierre Poilievre, contending against Mark Carney in the race.

Canada's Election 2025: A Cliffhanger as Canadians Choose the Nation's Leader

Get ready, folks! Millions of Canadians are standing at the polls, deciding on who will guide the Great White North through a treacherous period of diplomatic and economic turmoil, primarily involving relations with the United States. Yep, you heard it right - an election's underway in Canada!

As per reports from Reuters, this snap election is aiming to select the nation’s next prime minister, with the Liberal Party, led by Mark Carney, and the Conservative Party, led by Pierre Poilievre, staking their claim. The polls closed on Monday, after a campaign dominated by U.S. President Donald Trump’s controversial tariffs and annexation talk.

Polling stations in Atlantic Canada's four provinces have already shut their doors, while voting continues in the provinces with the most electoral districts - Ontario and Quebec - as well as in the four western provinces and three territories.

The Conservatives have made quite a splash in Newfoundland and Labrador, recently grabbing the Long Range Mountains seat from the Liberals, according to CBC News. Early projections from Atlantic Canada give a thumbs-up to the Conservatives.

Canadian voters are choosing 343 members of parliament, and a party needs 172 seats to form a majority government. At the moment, in the early counting, the Liberals are ahead in 21 of Atlantic Canada's 32 districts, and the Conservatives are holding their ground with 11. The Liberals previously controlled 23 seats before the election.

Recent polls suggest a tight competition; the Liberals are leading the Conservatives by just a few percentage points[4]. Typically, a Liberal conquest in the popular vote guarantees government formation, as Conservative support tends to be mostly rural and concentrated in districts with fewer seats.

Donald Trump's boisterous antics have stirred up a wave of national pride, boosting Liberal Prime Minister Mark Carney, a novice in the political world who once led two G7 central banks[3].

Poilievre warned Trump to butt out, while Carney called upon Canadians to remain united and strong against the "United States' chaos."

Trump re-emerged as a campaign factor last week, threatening to impose a 25% tariff on Canadian-made cars and hinting at the possibility of applying "economic force" to turn Canada into the 51st U.S. state.

Trump's Monday tweet read, "Best of luck to Canada’s incredible people. Elect whoever has the balls to slash your taxes in half, beef up your military, for free, to the highest level on Earth, give your automakers, steelworkers, lumberjacks, energy moguls, and all other business titans, FOUR TIMES the size, no tariffs or taxes if Canada flips to become the beloved 51st state of the United States of America. No more needless borders with soaring trade barriers. Just imagine!"

Stay tuned for the latest updates on this fast-paced race!

Sources:

Elections Canada
Various News Outlets
CBC News
Recent Polls
Competition Across the Nation

Enrichment Data:

Overall: Here's a quick look at the current standings for the Liberal and Conservative parties in the Canadian Election:
The Liberals are leading with 168 seats but do not yet have a clear majority, needing 172 seats for one[1][2][3].
The Conservatives are projected to have secured around 147 seats[2].

These statistics indicate a competitive race, with the Liberals retaining power but possibly facing a minority government scenario. Key ridings across Canada have been closely contested, particularly between the Liberals and Conservatives[5].

Canadians are right now electing their next prime minister in 2025, with the Liberal Party, led by Mark Carney, and the Conservative Party, headed by Pierre Poilievre, vying for the position.
As the election results trickle in, it appears the Liberals are ahead in 21 of Atlantic Canada's 32 districts, with the Conservatives holding 11.
The Conservative Party has recently gained ground in Newfoundland and Labrador, flipping the Long Range Mountains seat from the Liberals.
In the overall election, the Liberals are leading with 168 seats, needing 172 seats for a majority government, while the Conservatives are forecasted to secure around 147 seats.
Canadian voters are choosing 343 members of parliament, and the election results might result in a minority government for the Liberals, given the close competition in key ridings across the nation.