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World: Preparations for the general elections to be held on 28 April 2025 in Canada are in the final stages. Voters will choose their respective representatives for 343 parliamentary seats in the country. Six major parties are in the fray in this election - Liberal Party, Conservative Party, New Democratic Party (NDP), Block Quebec, Green Party and People's Party of Canada. However, the main contest is traditionally believed to be between Liberal and Conservative parties.
Recent referendum surveys indicate that the Liberal Party has some lead, but the match still remains very close. Large survey organizations like Nanos, CBC, Menstret and Abex have made it clear that about 60% of the voters have already decided who they will vote. However, the final results can also be unpredictable as the matter is very close to many seats.
Former US President Donald Trump has recently given rise to Canada as "51st state of America". He had allegedly made this comment during a telephone talks with Liberal leader Mark Carney. Carney did not publicly react to this publicly, but showed a respectful attitude towards Trump, which could shock his image.
Former bank governor and Marks Carney Ontario's Napian is in the fray for the first time. They are making the balance of economic stability, social welfare and foreign policy the basis of Liberal Party. Their emphasis is that US import duty will harm not only Canada but also American industries.
Conservative party leaders Pier Polyver are contesting from Carleton seat of Ontario. They are making the Trudeau government's economic policies, high taxes, and increasing government spending an election issue. He has promised that if his party comes to power, he will abolish the "C-69 Impact Assessment Act" and review foreign aid so that taxpayers' money is used in the right place.
This time out of the 33 seats received by Cubek, the regional party block of Quebec may have to suffer some losses. According to the survey, the party's possible seats may be reduced to around 20.
The total population of Canada is around 4.15 crore, of which about 2.89 crore are registered voters. During the initial voting, more than 7 million voters have exercised their franchise, which is 25% higher than the 2021 figures. This time the total seats of Parliament are 343, of which five new seats have been added to Ontario, BC and Alberta.
Although the Liberal Party seems to be getting a slight increase in most of the surveys, a tough fight in many seats may make the election results unexpected. Poloter's aggressive style and the calm-satisfied image of Carney, both politics is to be fixed in the next week's voting.
Whatever the results of the voting are, it is certain that the horse race to form the next government of Canada is at the last point and the final decision of the public will decide who will take over the reins of the country.