As the uncertainty of when the minority government will fold continues, political parties in Canada have been preparing for a potential election. Shuffles, new hires, leader tours, fundraising, and ad campaigns are all part of the preparations. Tensions are rising between party leaders as the government's expiration date approaches. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre focuses on building his brand and addressing Canadians' economic concerns.
Every time an election comes around, there's talk of how a de facto campaign has been running for some time. This year, it's beginning to ramp up—whether or not we see an election this year. Because of the uncertainty of when exactly the minority government will fold, each of the parties have been preparing in the background to be election-ready when the writ drops.
Shuffles and new hires amongst party executives and top party staffers, leader tours, fundraising and ad campaigns: all of that is reflected in this list, in addition to the power and influence of governance. The closer this government gets to its scheduled expiration date—Oct. 20, 2025—the more tensions are rising between the party leaders, too. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre (Carleton, Ont.) has now had one year to settle into his new role, and his focus now is on continuing to build his brand while convincing Canadians that he's the one with the answers to their economic woes—an issue that won't be cooling down in 202
Election Campaign Minority Government Parties Preparations Tensions Party Leaders Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre Economic Concerns