What you need to know about Canadian general elections
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What you need to know about Canadian general elections
01:05 | September 12, 2019
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Liberals seek opposition support ahead of Carney’s first federal budget
02:00 | November 3, 2025
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This Week in Politics: What went wrong for the NDP?
19:32 | July 9, 2025
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Canada Election 2025: Recount in Terra Nova-The Peninsulas set for Monday
00:30 | May 12, 2025
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Poilievre joins 1st Conservative caucus meeting since 2025 election
00:51 | May 6, 2025
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Premiers Houston, Ford blast Conservatives as Poilievre faces uncertain future
02:15 | April 30, 2025
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Houston slams Poilievre, says Conservatives must ‘do some soul searching’ after 4th straight loss
08:37 | April 30, 2025
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Canada election 2025: Poilievre gracious in defeat, Carney shows humility in victory
01:51 | April 29, 2025
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Can Carney mend Canada-U.S. relations?
01:54 | April 29, 2025
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Danielle Smith challenges Mark Carney to reset Canada-Alberta relations
01:56 | April 29, 2025
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Canada election 2025: What the voting split tells us about our political climate
01:37 | April 29, 2025
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Canada election 2025: How the NDP’s collapse led to Liberal win, Conservative gains
02:04 | April 29, 2025
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Canada election 2025: What happens to the Conservatives now that Poilievre lost his seat?
02:10 | April 29, 2025
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Canada election 2025: Carney leads Liberals to comeback victory
01:51 | April 29, 2025
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Liberals capitalized on Trump threat in election, exit poll shows
01:47 | April 29, 2025
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Liberals likely looking to cut deals with Bloc, NDP after winning minority government
01:55 | April 29, 2025
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Liberals to form minority government
01:48 | April 29, 2025
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Canada Election 2025: Carney elected PM, vows to govern ‘for all Canadians’ in close victory
02:20 | April 29, 2025
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Canada Election 2025: Poilievre concedes to Carney, vows to hold Liberals to account as opposition
02:16 | April 29, 2025
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Canada Election 2025: Jagmeet Singh loses riding, steps down as NDP leader
03:07 | April 29, 2025
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Canada Election 2025: Joly says Trump’s trade war helped propel Carney
01:56 | April 29, 2025
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Canada Election 2025: Freeland says parting ways with Trudeau ‘right thing to do’ after Liberal win
04:30 | April 29, 2025
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Canada Election 2025: Green Party co-leader Elizabeth May wins in Saanich-Gulf Islands
05:52 | April 29, 2025
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Canada Election 2025: Exit polls paint surprising picture as Liberals projected to form government
03:28 | April 29, 2025
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Canada Election 2025: Former journalist Evan Soloman calls Liberal win ‘earned’
03:13 | April 28, 2025
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Canada Election 2025: Conservatives react to ‘surprising’ outcome after Liberals projected to win
04:11 | April 28, 2025
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Canada Election 2025: Marc Miller praises ‘solid’ election outcome for ‘rookie prime minister’ Carney
02:00 | April 28, 2025
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Canada Election 2025: Mark Carney, Liberals projected to form next government
02:14 | April 28, 2025
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‘He doesn’t like any other human being on this planet’: David Frum rips Trump for ‘damage’ caused to U.S.-Canada relationship
04:03 | April 28, 2025
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How Canada arrived at its 45th federal election
01:50 | April 28, 2025
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Canada election 2025: The job facing Canada’s federal leaders, win or lose
07:40 | April 28, 2025
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What you need to know about Canadian general elections
01:05 | September 12, 2019
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Liberals seek opposition support ahead of Carney’s first federal budget
02:00 | November 3, 2025
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This Week in Politics: What went wrong for the NDP?
19:32 | July 9, 2025
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Canada Election 2025: Recount in Terra Nova-The Peninsulas set for Monday
00:30 | May 12, 2025
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Poilievre joins 1st Conservative caucus meeting since 2025 election
00:51 | May 6, 2025
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Premiers Houston, Ford blast Conservatives as Poilievre faces uncertain future
02:15 | April 30, 2025
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Houston slams Poilievre, says Conservatives must ‘do some soul searching’ after 4th straight loss
08:37 | April 30, 2025
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Canada election 2025: Poilievre gracious in defeat, Carney shows humility in victory
01:51 | April 29, 2025
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Can Carney mend Canada-U.S. relations?
01:54 | April 29, 2025
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Danielle Smith challenges Mark Carney to reset Canada-Alberta relations
01:56 | April 29, 2025
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Canada election 2025: What the voting split tells us about our political climate
01:37 | April 29, 2025
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Canada election 2025: How the NDP’s collapse led to Liberal win, Conservative gains
02:04 | April 29, 2025
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Canada election 2025: What happens to the Conservatives now that Poilievre lost his seat?
02:10 | April 29, 2025
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Canada election 2025: Carney leads Liberals to comeback victory
01:51 | April 29, 2025
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Liberals capitalized on Trump threat in election, exit poll shows
01:47 | April 29, 2025
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Liberals likely looking to cut deals with Bloc, NDP after winning minority government
01:55 | April 29, 2025
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Liberals to form minority government
01:48 | April 29, 2025
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Canada Election 2025: Carney elected PM, vows to govern ‘for all Canadians’ in close victory
02:20 | April 29, 2025
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Canada Election 2025: Poilievre concedes to Carney, vows to hold Liberals to account as opposition
02:16 | April 29, 2025
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Canada Election 2025: Jagmeet Singh loses riding, steps down as NDP leader
03:07 | April 29, 2025
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Canada Election 2025: Joly says Trump’s trade war helped propel Carney
01:56 | April 29, 2025
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Canada Election 2025: Freeland says parting ways with Trudeau ‘right thing to do’ after Liberal win
04:30 | April 29, 2025
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Canada Election 2025: Green Party co-leader Elizabeth May wins in Saanich-Gulf Islands
05:52 | April 29, 2025
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Canada Election 2025: Exit polls paint surprising picture as Liberals projected to form government
03:28 | April 29, 2025
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Canada Election 2025: Former journalist Evan Soloman calls Liberal win ‘earned’
03:13 | April 28, 2025
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Canada Election 2025: Conservatives react to ‘surprising’ outcome after Liberals projected to win
04:11 | April 28, 2025
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Canada Election 2025: Marc Miller praises ‘solid’ election outcome for ‘rookie prime minister’ Carney
02:00 | April 28, 2025
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Canada Election 2025: Mark Carney, Liberals projected to form next government
02:14 | April 28, 2025
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‘He doesn’t like any other human being on this planet’: David Frum rips Trump for ‘damage’ caused to U.S.-Canada relationship
04:03 | April 28, 2025
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How Canada arrived at its 45th federal election
01:50 | April 28, 2025
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Canada election 2025: The job facing Canada’s federal leaders, win or lose
07:40 | April 28, 2025
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Carney puts focus on Trump: U.S. ‘trying to break us, so they can own us’
02:15 | April 27, 2025
What you need to know about Canadian general elections
Description
September 12, 2019
Canada has what’s known as a representative democracy, meaning eligible Canadians can vote for who leads the country.
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What you need to know about Canadian general elections01:05 | September 12, 2019 -
Liberals seek opposition support ahead of Carney’s first federal budget02:00 | November 3, 2025 -
This Week in Politics: What went wrong for the NDP?19:32 | July 9, 2025 -
Canada Election 2025: Recount in Terra Nova-The Peninsulas set for Monday00:30 | May 12, 2025 -
Poilievre joins 1st Conservative caucus meeting since 2025 election00:51 | May 6, 2025 -
Premiers Houston, Ford blast Conservatives as Poilievre faces uncertain future02:15 | April 30, 2025 -
Houston slams Poilievre, says Conservatives must ‘do some soul searching’ after 4th straight loss08:37 | April 30, 2025 -
Canada election 2025: Poilievre gracious in defeat, Carney shows humility in victory01:51 | April 29, 2025 -
Can Carney mend Canada-U.S. relations?01:54 | April 29, 2025 -
Danielle Smith challenges Mark Carney to reset Canada-Alberta relations01:56 | April 29, 2025 -
Canada election 2025: What the voting split tells us about our political climate01:37 | April 29, 2025 -
Canada election 2025: How the NDP’s collapse led to Liberal win, Conservative gains02:04 | April 29, 2025 -
Canada election 2025: What happens to the Conservatives now that Poilievre lost his seat?02:10 | April 29, 2025 -
Canada election 2025: Carney leads Liberals to comeback victory01:51 | April 29, 2025 -
Liberals capitalized on Trump threat in election, exit poll shows01:47 | April 29, 2025 -
Liberals likely looking to cut deals with Bloc, NDP after winning minority government01:55 | April 29, 2025 -
Liberals to form minority government01:48 | April 29, 2025 -
Canada Election 2025: Carney elected PM, vows to govern ‘for all Canadians’ in close victory02:20 | April 29, 2025 -
Canada Election 2025: Poilievre concedes to Carney, vows to hold Liberals to account as opposition02:16 | April 29, 2025 -
Canada Election 2025: Jagmeet Singh loses riding, steps down as NDP leader03:07 | April 29, 2025 -
Canada Election 2025: Joly says Trump’s trade war helped propel Carney01:56 | April 29, 2025 -
Canada Election 2025: Freeland says parting ways with Trudeau ‘right thing to do’ after Liberal win04:30 | April 29, 2025 -
Canada Election 2025: Green Party co-leader Elizabeth May wins in Saanich-Gulf Islands05:52 | April 29, 2025 -
Canada Election 2025: Exit polls paint surprising picture as Liberals projected to form government03:28 | April 29, 2025 -
Canada Election 2025: Former journalist Evan Soloman calls Liberal win ‘earned’03:13 | April 28, 2025 -
Canada Election 2025: Conservatives react to ‘surprising’ outcome after Liberals projected to win04:11 | April 28, 2025 -
Canada Election 2025: Marc Miller praises ‘solid’ election outcome for ‘rookie prime minister’ Carney02:00 | April 28, 2025 -
Canada Election 2025: Mark Carney, Liberals projected to form next government02:14 | April 28, 2025 -
‘He doesn’t like any other human being on this planet’: David Frum rips Trump for ‘damage’ caused to U.S.-Canada relationship04:03 | April 28, 2025 -
How Canada arrived at its 45th federal election01:50 | April 28, 2025 -
Canada election 2025: The job facing Canada’s federal leaders, win or lose07:40 | April 28, 2025 -
Carney puts focus on Trump: U.S. ‘trying to break us, so they can own us’02:15 | April 27, 2025
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What you need to know about Canadian general elections01:05 | September 12, 2019
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Liberals seek opposition support ahead of Carney’s first federal budget02:00 | November 3, 2025
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This Week in Politics: What went wrong for the NDP?19:32 | July 9, 2025
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Canada Election 2025: Recount in Terra Nova-The Peninsulas set for Monday00:30 | May 12, 2025
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Poilievre joins 1st Conservative caucus meeting since 2025 election00:51 | May 6, 2025
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Premiers Houston, Ford blast Conservatives as Poilievre faces uncertain future02:15 | April 30, 2025
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Houston slams Poilievre, says Conservatives must ‘do some soul searching’ after 4th straight loss08:37 | April 30, 2025
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Canada election 2025: Poilievre gracious in defeat, Carney shows humility in victory01:51 | April 29, 2025
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Can Carney mend Canada-U.S. relations?01:54 | April 29, 2025
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Danielle Smith challenges Mark Carney to reset Canada-Alberta relations01:56 | April 29, 2025
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Canada election 2025: What the voting split tells us about our political climate01:37 | April 29, 2025
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Canada election 2025: How the NDP’s collapse led to Liberal win, Conservative gains02:04 | April 29, 2025
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Canada election 2025: What happens to the Conservatives now that Poilievre lost his seat?02:10 | April 29, 2025
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Canada election 2025: Carney leads Liberals to comeback victory01:51 | April 29, 2025
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Liberals capitalized on Trump threat in election, exit poll shows01:47 | April 29, 2025
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Liberals likely looking to cut deals with Bloc, NDP after winning minority government01:55 | April 29, 2025
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Liberals to form minority government01:48 | April 29, 2025
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Canada Election 2025: Carney elected PM, vows to govern ‘for all Canadians’ in close victory02:20 | April 29, 2025
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Canada Election 2025: Poilievre concedes to Carney, vows to hold Liberals to account as opposition02:16 | April 29, 2025
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Canada Election 2025: Jagmeet Singh loses riding, steps down as NDP leader03:07 | April 29, 2025
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Canada Election 2025: Joly says Trump’s trade war helped propel Carney01:56 | April 29, 2025
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Canada Election 2025: Freeland says parting ways with Trudeau ‘right thing to do’ after Liberal win04:30 | April 29, 2025
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Canada Election 2025: Green Party co-leader Elizabeth May wins in Saanich-Gulf Islands05:52 | April 29, 2025
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Canada Election 2025: Exit polls paint surprising picture as Liberals projected to form government03:28 | April 29, 2025
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Canada Election 2025: Former journalist Evan Soloman calls Liberal win ‘earned’03:13 | April 28, 2025
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Canada Election 2025: Conservatives react to ‘surprising’ outcome after Liberals projected to win04:11 | April 28, 2025
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Canada Election 2025: Marc Miller praises ‘solid’ election outcome for ‘rookie prime minister’ Carney02:00 | April 28, 2025
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Canada Election 2025: Mark Carney, Liberals projected to form next government02:14 | April 28, 2025
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‘He doesn’t like any other human being on this planet’: David Frum rips Trump for ‘damage’ caused to U.S.-Canada relationship04:03 | April 28, 2025
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How Canada arrived at its 45th federal election01:50 | April 28, 2025
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Canada election 2025: The job facing Canada’s federal leaders, win or lose07:40 | April 28, 2025
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Carney puts focus on Trump: U.S. ‘trying to break us, so they can own us’02:15 | April 27, 2025
What you need to know about Canadian general elections
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September 12, 2019
Canada has what’s known as a representative democracy, meaning eligible Canadians can vote for who leads the country.
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