How does the Canada general election work? A simple guide

Canada could hold a national election soon, just as politicians and voters are focused on a trade war with its neighbour, the US.

British Broadcasting CorporationWatch LiveHomeNewsSportBusinessInnovationCultureArtsTravelEarthAudioVideoLiveHomeNewsIsrael-Gaza WarWar in UkraineUS & CanadaUKUK PoliticsEnglandN. IrelandN. Ireland PoliticsScotlandScotland PoliticsWalesWales PoliticsAfricaAsiaChinaIndiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastIn PicturesBBC InDepthBBC VerifySportBusinessExecutive LoungeTechnology of BusinessFuture of BusinessInnovationTechnologyScience & HealthArtificial IntelligenceAI v the MindCultureFilm & TVMusicArt & DesignStyleBooksEntertainment NewsArtsArts in MotionTravelDestinationsAfricaAntarcticaAsiaAustralia and PacificCaribbean & BermudaCentral AmericaEuropeMiddle EastNorth AmericaSouth AmericaWorld’s TableCulture & ExperiencesAdventuresThe SpeciaListEarthNatural WondersWeather & ScienceClimate SolutionsSustainable BusinessGreen LivingAudioPodcastsRadioAudio FAQsVideoLiveLive NewsLive SportHomeNewsSportBusinessInnovationCultureArtsTravelEarthAudioVideoLiveWeatherNewslettersA simple guide to Canada's federal election6 hours agoShareSaveShareSaveBBCMark Carney is due to be sworn in as Canada's next prime minister in the coming days, having won the race to succeed Justin Trudeau.

It means he will lead the governing Liberal Party of Canada in the next election - which is expected to be called soon.

Several political leaders had called for a vote after Trudeau announced he was resigning as leader of the Liberals in January.

But after US President Donald Trump imposed steep tariffs on the country, potentially sparking a trade war, opposition parties have suggested Canada should vote as soon as possible.

By law, the maximum time between federal elections in Canada is five years. The next vote is officially scheduled for 20 October 2025.

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