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Apr 28 2025

The Roundup: Election Day. Vance’s buddy. Ballot questions.

MON APR 28 2024
David Akin's Roundup
Election Day. Vance’s buddy. Ballot questions.
Canada
Liberals hold four-point lead over Conservatives heading into Monday’s vote: Ipsos
New polling data from Ipsos suggests tight national numbers obscure a Liberal advantage in key provinces such as Ontario, Québec and British Columbia. [Global]
The 2025 campaign is nearly over. The race we expected in 2024 never began
Shannon Proudfoot: Trump has inverted every issue that the major parties expected to talk about, and inadvertently pushed a new main player onto the stage. On Monday, we will see how the drama ends. [Globe and Mail] (🎁 link)
Liberal Leader Mark Carney assumed the role of prime minister for a short time Sunday morning among the world leaders reacting to the tragedy in Vancouver. Carney was supposed to lead a last second air raid of six different cities where Liberals think they can pick up seats, but the Vancouver festival tragedy forced a change in plans. Mackenzie Gray has more. [Global National]
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh teared up in front of reporters Sunday on the last stop of his campaign in Penticton, B.C., as he addressed the “horrific” incident that resulted in multiple deaths at a Filipino festival in Vancouver the night before. 
“Now is the time for Canada to wrap its arms around the Filipino community,” Singh said. “We cannot imagine the depth of your grief. But know this you do not grieve alone.” [Global]
The Conservatives are facing questions and criticism for reposting a social media video that links the Vancouver Lapu Lapu tragedy to the Liberal approach to crime. This, even after police revealed that the suspect's mental health was an aggravating factor. The person who made the initial video removed the reference to the tragedy in Vancouver, but as Touria Izri reports, the Conservatives are not responding to questions about the post. [Global National]
After a campaign upended by Trump’s threats, the Liberals hope they can hold onto power. [BBC]
In his campaign for parliament in Canada, Jamil Jivani has nothing to say about Vance, after Trump’s threats and tariffs upended the election. [Rolling Stone]
Expats feel more engaged than ever for next week’s ballot, motivated by pushing back against Trump and populism. [The Guardian]
Aux dernières élections fédérales, le Bloc québécois s’est taillé une place de choix dans la banlieue de Montréal. Mais le portrait pourrait changer le 28 avril prochain. La lutte s'annonce très serrée dans les couronnes nord et sud de la métropole, notamment dans 5 circonscriptions : Mont-Saint-Bruno–L'Acadie, Longueuil–Saint-Hubert, Rivière-des-Mille-Îles, Thérèse-de-Blainville et Châteauguay–Les Jardins-de-Napierville. C’est dans cette dernière que la bataille s’annonce particulièrement intéressante, puisque les libéraux l'avaient remportée par seulement 12 voix en 2021. Voici ce qu’a préparé notre journaliste Olivier Bachand. Good overview here -- en français, of course -- of some of the key races and potential Liberal pickups in the '450' doughnut around Montreal. [Radio-canada]
We've had so many instances of Conservative candidates and some Liberals skipping all-candidates debates, I felt it important to acknowledge a debate in a CPC-friendly riding where everyone apparently attended and participated. - DA. [Norfolk Today]
Canadian farmers struggle as China hits Canada with 100 per cent tariffs on canola oil, canola meal and peas in retaliation to  slapping levies on Beijing. [Global]
As more provinces and cities use electronic tabulators to speed up vote counts, Elections Canada has opted to stick with the hand-count. [Van Sun]
Elections Canada is taking special measures to count the ballots in the riding of Carleton. Notably, EC officials and scrutineers will begin counting ballots cast in Advance Polls six hours before the polls close at 2130 ET. - DA. [Elections Canada]

Given that voter turnout for the 45th general election (GE45) may be higher than usual, Elections Canada is making adjustments to ensure that preliminary results are available as soon as possible on election night. We are adding workers where and when possible and will start counting some ballots early. [Elections Canada]
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From the provinces
Premier's office got united negative reaction to Smith's PragerU visit
Emails to the premier's office unanimously opposed Danielle Smith's appearance at the PragerU fundraiser in Florida. [Edmonton Journal]
Ipsos polls conducted for Global News throughout the campaign have showed signs the province's decades-long separatist movement might be replaced with Canadian solidarity. [Global]
The 2025 Canadian federal election is being fought across 343 ridings, 122 of which are in Ontario. Parties know the province is key on the road to forming government. [Global]
Aurora
Elsewhere
Trump approval sinks as Americans criticize his major policies, poll finds
... a Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll ... 
The initiatives have caused significant disruption to individuals, institutions and financial markets. They have produced a flurry of lawsuits from opponents, which Trump is contesting. There are few bright spots in the survey for the president, and none of his policies tested in the poll enjoy majority support. [WaPo] (🎁 link)

A new letter to Scott Bessent accuses President Donald Trump of usurping the authority of Congress and U.S. courts since regaining the White House.
Science and Tech

When Apple released iOS 18, the update included a revamped Photos app that brought more collections and albums to the forefront of the app. You could still access a grid filled with all your photos if you swiped down. However, these weren't my favorite changes. Instead, the ability to sort photos by when they were added to the Photos app is my favorite change to the app. [CNET]
The Calendar
0700 ET: - The polls open in Newfoundland and Labradoar
0730 ET: - The polls open for those on Atlantic Time
0930 ET: - The polls open for those on Eastern Time, Central Time, on Mountain Time and in Saskatchewan
1000 ET: - The polls open for those on Pacific Time
1000 ET: Ottawa - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre casts his ballot in the 45th general election.
Ottawa - LPC Leader Mark Carney casts his ballot in the 45th general election.
1100 ET: Port Moody, BC - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh campaigns in Port Moody
1300 ET: Ottawa  -  Elections Canada briefs reporters on the counting of special ballots and the long ballot in the riding of Carleton.
1400 ET: Burnaby, BC - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh attends a Day of Mourning Event.
1900 ET: - The polls close in Newfoundland and Labrador
1900 ET: - Election Day Results Special begins on Global News, GlobalNews.ca, on Global's YouTube Channel and on Global's streams on Prime and Roku.
1930 ET: - The polls close for those on Atlantic Time.
2130 ET: - The polls close for those on Eastern Time, Central Time, on Mountain Time and in Saskatchewan
2200 ET: - The polls close for those on Pacific Time
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… in 1965. Sc 422 block of 4. Floral Emblems and Coats of Arms of the Provinces and Territories: Manitoba. Design: Harvey Thomas Prosser.

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