The federal election campaign entered its third week with a flurry of activity in Western Canada, as the leaders of the three major federal parties fanned out across British Columbia and Alberta in a bid to court voters in critical swing ridings.
With just 20 days to go before Canadians head to the polls on April 28, Liberal Leader Mark Carney, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh are each focused on shoring up support in the West — a region holding 43 hotly contested seats in British Columbia alone.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre began his day with an early-morning press conference in Edmonton, where he reiterated his pledge to fast-track approvals for natural resource projects and reduce what he calls “red tape strangling Canada’s energy sector.” Poilievre is scheduled to fly east for an evening rally in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, later today.
Meanwhile, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is focusing his attention on British Columbia, beginning with a 9:30 a.m. announcement in Vancouver. Singh will then stand in solidarity with striking workers on a picket line and conclude the day with a high-profile meeting in Burnaby with Grand Chief Stewart Phillip of the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs. Singh continues to push his party’s ambitious housing plan, which promises to build 3 million homes and invest $16 billion over four years to address the housing crisis.
Liberal Leader Mark Carney will also spend the morning in B.C., making an announcement in Delta before touring a local business in New Westminster. Later in the day, Carney will travel to Calgary to headline a rally at suppertime, aiming to boost Liberal momentum in a traditionally conservative stronghold. Carney’s campaign is currently focused on environmental conservation, support for Canada’s seniors, and economic resilience in the face of global trade instability.
British Columbia continues to be a top priority for all parties, as its diverse electorate and shifting urban-rural dynamics have made it one of the most unpredictable regions in federal politics.
As national attention remains fixed on the economic fallout from the U.S.-China tariff war and domestic affordability concerns, today’s West Coast campaign push signals just how crucial Western Canada will be in determining the outcome of the 2025 federal election.