A new federal government is expected to be named Monday night (April 28, 2025), as Canada’s 2025 snap election gets underway.
The main parties vying for the 343 seats in the House of Commons are Mark Carney’s Liberals, Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives, Jagmeet Singh’s New Democrats, Elizabeth May and Jonathan Pedneault’s Greens, Yves-François Blanchet’s Bloc Quebecois and Maxime Bernier’s People’s Party of Canada.
Polls are open in British Columbia from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. PST.
Where you can vote:
To find out your local poll location, visit the Elections Canada website and type in your street address. Alternatively, Canadians can look at their voter registration card. Voters can only visit their specified polling location.
Who is running in Courtenay-Alberni?
Gord Johns, NDP *
Kris McNichol, Conservative
Brian Cameron, Liberal
Chris Markevich, Green Party
Thomas Gamble, People's Party of Canada
Jesse Musial, Christian Heritage Party
Teresa Knight, Animal Protection Party
(*incumbent)
For Elections Canada’s FAQ page for questions like what kind of identification to bring, click here.
Check out our website for full coverage of the results once polls close. www.albernivalleynews.com.
