Liberal Leader Mark Carney is set to make a campaign stop in Calgary Tuesday evening, marking his first stop in Alberta since the federal election was called on March 23. Read More
The rally comes as the leaders of Canada’s three main federal parties have been making the rounds in Western Canada during the third week of the campaign
The rally comes as the leaders of Canada’s three main federal parties have been making the rounds in Western Canada during the third week of the campaign
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Liberal Leader Mark Carney is set to make a campaign stop in Calgary Tuesday evening, marking his first stop in Alberta since the federal election was called on March 23.
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Carney last visited Calgary during the Liberal leadership race in March, delivering a speech focused on economic resilience and standing up to U.S. President Donald Trump. He is expected to address supporters at Tuesday’s rally at the Red and White Club in McMahon Stadium, with local Liberal candidates also set to attend.
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The rally comes as the leaders of Canada’s three main federal parties have been making the rounds in Western Canada during the third week of the campaign.
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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre held a rally in Edmonton Monday night, where he received an endorsement from former prime minister Stephen Harper. Poilievre wrapped up his two-day Edmonton visit with a stop at a tire shop in southeast Edmonton. He is scheduled to hold an evening rally Tuesday in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.
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Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh made stops in Vancouver and Burnaby, B.C. on Tuesday.
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Carney held a campaign event in Delta, B.C., Tuesday and stopped at a Ukrainian bakery in New Westminster, B.C., before heading east for the evening rally in Calgary.
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The Liberal party filled its remaining candidate vacancies in Calgary over the past week, ahead of Monday’s nomination deadline. Among the final additions were Priti Obhrai-Martin in Calgary East and Scott Arnott in Calgary Heritage. Corey Hogan, a political commentator and University of Calgary executive, is running in Calgary Confederation, replacing Thomas Keeper, who was dropped last week.
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Polls suggest the Conservatives are likely to retain most Alberta ridings, but several Calgary races are expected to be more competitive. Local political analysts have flagged four “battleground” ridings to watch in Calgary: Calgary McKnight, Calgary Confederation, Calgary Centre and Calgary Skyview.
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The Liberals currently hold one Calgary seat, Calgary Skyview, under MP George Chahal, who is now running in the newly formed Calgary McKnight.
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National polls continue to show the Liberals are on track to form government for a fourth straight term.
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338Canada projections updated Tuesday show the Liberals outpacing the Conservatives by six points.
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The federal election will be held April 28.
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More to come.
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— With files from The Canadian Press
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To learn more about who’s running in your riding and the focus of their campaigns, check out our list of federal election candidates in Calgary and Southern Alberta.
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