Insights and Stories on Federal Election 2025

Apr. 29, 2025 at 7:20 am CDT

Canadian agricultural groups welcomed Mark Carney’s new minority federal government on Tuesday morning and pushed for immediate action on pressing issues.

By Jonah Grignon, Karen Briere

Apr. 28, 2025 at 2:14 pm CDT

Canadian farmers favour the federal Conservatives by a large margin but there are some regional differences according to a study from the University of Calgary. Trade and market access were named top priorities for the federal election.

By Jonah Grignon

Apr. 28, 2025 at 10:22 am CDT

Canadians are going to the polls on Monday after an election campaign in which U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs and musings about annexing Canada became the central issue. Alberta rancher Bob Lowe says the Canadian economy is his top concern.

By Promit Mukherjee, Reuters, Rod Nickel

Apr. 25, 2025 at 1:34 pm CDT

It's hard to bring attention to agriculture issues in political campaigns, though this year's federal election is different, say experts.

By Jonah Grignon

Apr. 24, 2025 at 10:52 am CDT

Farmers across Canada reflect on what they'd like producers in other regions to know about the issues they face ahead of the 2025 federal election.

By April Stewart, Geralyn Wichers, Stew Slater, Zak McLachlan