The election was called March 23 amid a trade war with the United States.
A new federal government is expected to be named Monday night, as Canada’s 2025 snap election gets underway.
The main parties vying for the 343 seats in the House of Commons are Mark Carney’s Liberals, Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives, Jagmeet Singh’s New Democrats, Elizabeth May and Jonathan Pednault’s Greens, Yves-François Blanchet’s Bloc Quebecois and Maxime Bernier’s People’s Party of Canada.
Polls are open in British Columbia from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. PST.
To find out your local poll location, visit the Elections Canada website and type in your street address. Alternatively, Canadians can look at their voter registration card. Voters can only visit their specified polling location.
Who is running North Island-Powell River:
Aaron Gunn - Conservative Party of Canada
Tanille Johnston - New Democratic Party
Jennifer Lash - Liberal Party of Canada
Paul Macknight - People's Party of Canada
Glen Staples - Independent
Jessica Wegg - Green Party of Canada
For Elections Canada’s FAQ page for questions like what kind of identification to bring, click here.
Check out our website for full coverage of the results once polls close.
