when is the next canadian federal election

The next Canadian federal election is scheduled to take place on April 28, 2025. This election was called early, with the Governor General dissolving Parliament on March 23, 2025, following the advice of Prime Minister Mark Carney. The federal election day is April 28, 2025, with the return of the writs set for May 19, 2025. Normally, federal elections are held on the third Monday in October in the fourth calendar year after the previous election, but an early election was called in this instance.