Election 2025: Campaign Roundup - Day 27

Welcome to Day 27 of Canada Minute’s 2025 Campaign Roundup!

With the 2025 Canadian federal election now finally underway, we'll be bringing you daily updates on all the policy proclamations, platform promises, and political point-scoring from the campaign trail.

Campaign Roundup - Day 27:

• Advance voting is open until April 21st. Polling stations are open from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm local time. All of the information you need to locate your polling station, get information on what to bring with you to vote, and learn about your candidates is available on the Elections Canada website.
  
  
• At the English-language federal leaders' debate last night, key issues included threats to national security, the cost of living, and public safety. Liberal Leader Mark Carney faced criticism from all sides, particularly over tariffs, housing, and his handling of carbon pricing, while Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre pushed tough-on-crime policies and energy exports. The leaders also clashed over international conflicts.
  
  
• People’s Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier did not qualify for the debates, but used social media to weigh in on the issues. Green Party Co-Leader Jonathan Pedneault used Instagram and TikTok to do the same.
  
  
• Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has pledged to repeal the federal ban on single-use plastics like straws, grocery bags, and cutlery if elected, criticizing it as a costly “plastic tax” on families. He also opposes Liberal plans to mandate recycled content in food packaging, arguing the ban will cost the economy $1.3 billion over ten years. The current ban remains in place despite a court ruling that found the government’s designation of all plastic as toxic was too broad.
  
  
• Liberal Leader Mark Carney held a press conference at Niagara Falls where he reiterated his campaign themes, emphasizing the threat of Donald Trump, the importance of catalyzing private investment, and the need for strong federal leadership. He confirmed that the full Liberal platform will be released on Saturday and addressed foreign interference concerns from China, calling it a major threat. Carney also defended the value in having a debate commission structure and expressed discomfort with politicians judging media legitimacy.