Over 50 Pakistani candidates contesting Canada federal elections 2025, which highlights the growing impact of the Pakistani community in Canadian politics. Salma Zahid from Toronto , Yasir Naqvi from Ottawa, Shaqat Ali from Brampton, Iqra Khalid from Mississauga, and Sameer Zuberi from Montreal, all representing the Liberal Party, are notable candidates as they reflect a huge trend of increasing diversity within Canadian politics.
The elections were held because of the discussions of economic issues, especially in light of Donald Trump, the president of the US, his controversial suggestion to make Canada the 51st state of US and threats of heavy tariffs. As Mark Carney, the Prime Minister of Canada, took over his leadership from former PM Justin Trudeau in March , he called the elections.
In the lead-up to the elections, the political landscape saw, in the House of Commons, the Liberal Party holding 152 seats; on the other hand, the Conservative Party held 120 seats in the North American country. Meanwhile, the Bloc Québécois is holding 33 seats, the New Democratic Party is holding 24 seats and the Green Party is holding only 2 seats.
Moreover, initial voting saw a record-breaking turnout, with over 7 million Canadians heading out to cast votes before the election day. At 7 local time, the polls open Monday. Early estimates indicate that both Liberals and Conservatives have expanded their vote shares in Atlantic regions. However, this election is being conducted by a new electoral map that shows the 20214 Canadian census, which has increased the number of seats to 343 in the House of Commons.
Officials of Canada’s federal government are mandated to count the votes by hand in the presence of witnesses to ensure transparency in the electoral process. Votes cast early are tallied at the local election office, while most of the votes will count on election nights, according to the reports.
As the results of elections are emerging , the focus will remain on how this new government will solve the pressing issues such as economic stability, international relations and assimilation of diverse communities within Canada.
