Election 2025: Campaign Roundup - Day 35

Welcome to Day 35 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 35:

• This is the last weekend of the campaign. Party leaders are making their final election pitches to candidates as Election Day is Monday, April 28th. To locate your polling place or learn more about your local candidates, you can visit the Elections Canada website and enter your postal code.
  
  
• Young Canadians, especially young men, are leaning toward the Conservatives in the election due to concerns about the cost of living. Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre’s message about housing affordability and economic struggles resonates with voters under 35, though historically low youth turnout could affect the final outcome.
  
  
• Liberal Leader Mark Carney said he is "open" to revisiting electoral reform but emphasized it is not a current priority, citing Canada's economic and security challenges. He subtly criticized Justin Trudeau’s handling of the issue, suggesting a Prime Minister should remain neutral rather than appearing to "tip the scales." Carney indicated that structural democratic reforms could be considered later, once more immediate concerns are addressed.
  
  
• Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet defended his remarks calling Canada an "artificial country," saying it was an observation about regional divisions and federal overreach, not an insult. Liberal Leader Mark Carney and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh both condemned Blanchet's comments, emphasizing Canadian unity.
  
  
• Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre drew hundreds to a "Canada First" rally in Tsawwassen, where he promised lower taxes, affordable living, safer streets, and rapid approval of LNG projects. He also held a rally in Calgary, drawing over 3,000 people as he emphasized his "change" message and criticized the Liberal government's record.