Elections are going to be held in canada today (April 28). The people of the country are going to elect a new Prime Minister. In this election, prime minister Mark Carney and leader of the Opposition Pierre Poilievre are data-face to data-face. Mark Carney was elected prime minister in march 2025 after the resignation of Justin Trudeau. Parliamentary elections were to be held in canada in October, but are being held before this time.So far, leader of the Opposition Pierre Poilievre has maintained a lead in this election. This election is being held after a long period of political turmoil born out of growing discontent against former prime minister Justin Trudeau. Due to this, he also had to resign. If Mark Carney does not get the support of the public, he will be the shortest term Prime Minister in the history of Canada.Who are the big data-faces in the election?Mark Carney (Liberal Party): Mark Carney is a former banker and current Prime Minister. He is known for his tough stand against Trump's tariffs. Also, they emphadata-size on economic stability and green energy.Pierre Poilievre (Conservative Party): Pierre Poilievre is a populist leader who advocates tax cuts and promotion of housing construction. He is emphasizing on the 'Canada First' policy by keeping distance from US President Donald Trump.Jagmeet Singh (New Democratic Party): He is a leader of Sikh origin, who supports policies made for workers and health services.Yves-François Blanche (Bloc Quebecois): He is the leader of a Quebec-centric party, who focuses on protecting Quebec's autonomy and local interests. He has been speaking on the issue of climate change.Elizabeth May (Green Party): An environmentalist leader who demands the elimination of fossil fuel subsidies and promotion of renewable energy.
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