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The 2025 Canadian federal election was held on April 28, 2025, to elect members of the House of Commons to the 45th Canadian Parliament. This election was called by the Governor General on March 23, 2025, after the Prime Minister advised dissolving Parliament. The election date was earlier than the fixed- date provision of October 20, 2025, which is normally set under the Canada Elections Act to hold federal elections on the third Monday in October in the fourth calendar year after the previous election. The early election was triggered by political circumstances including the resignation of former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the appointment of Mark Carney as the new Prime Minister. The Liberal Party won this election, securing a minority government for the third consecutive time. The election saw issues such as the cost of living, housing, crime, and trade tariffs from the United States as key campaign topics.