In addition to US tariffs and attacks on rival parties, there are several other notable items from major political parties’ campaigns ahead of the April 28 election.
First policy announcement regarding tax cuts
The first policy announcement made by both the Liberals and the conservatives on the campaign trail was about tax cuts.
Liberal Kearney says the current generation is making it worse

Liberal leader Mark Carney gets a hug from Beura Cooper upon arriving at her home in Gander, North Carolina on March 24, 2025. Cooper has housed passengers, supported community efforts during 9/11 and has been featured in musicals. Canadian Press/Frank Gun
However, he said instead he knows how the world works thanks to his career path and can use the Canadian experience to use it to say “we need to succeed” to meet the current challenges.
Before the campaign officially launched on March 23, he said he would deny Alberta’s request to put the carbon costs on “big polluters” and remove liberal government emissions in the oil and gas sector while removing unpopular consumer carbon taxes.
He also said he is in favor of building a pipeline while supporting the liberal government impact assessment law, supporting both the development of “traditional” and “clean energy.”
Carney hints that he was prime minister before triggering the election in nine days. He took significant steps to make changes compared to the Trudeau government, including increasing security in the Arctic, building a “security ties” between France and the UK, abolishing increased capital gains, removing barriers to internal trade, and agreeing to “containing endeaves of major flu.”
But when talking about the Trudeau government’s assistance program, he used conditions such as “our government.”
This says when talking about $10 a day childcare, dental care programs (he’s expanding dental care programs), and the Pharmacaire program, they are meant to help the middle class. He also said it would expand its support programme for workers affected by tariffs and divert additional revenue from Canadian retaliatory tariffs to support affected workers and businesses.
When asked if he intends to keep the budget deficit low with tax cuts while maintaining the aid program, Carney said his new Department of Government Change will focus on improving government efficiency and productivity, including the use of AI. He also said that in “the past few years,” government spending has increased by around 9%, and reducing it will allow the government to free up its funds.
Carney said that his government spends “rare taxpayer dollars” on “pure private investment catalysts” to develop “clean and traditional energy”, setting up new trade corridors, and reducing the costs of new homes.
Tories’ Poilievre Changes Messaging

Conservative leader Pierre Polyevre will be joined by his wife Anida Polyevre and his children as they speak to Kruger Package employees at the federal election campaign event held in Brampton, Ontario on March 24, 2025. Canadian Press/Chris Young
But in addition to changing the party’s attack point from Trudeau to Carney and targeting the industrial carbon tax when Carney abolished the consumer carbon tax, he also changed his interaction with reporters with outlets that he called biased towards previous occasions. At a press conference on March 23, he greeted each reporter and, as he did in the past, did not dismiss the premise of their questions when they issued a general statement.
Another item that Poilievre has changed its message is to place more emphasis on energy and industry development in the face of Trump tariffs. By reducing taxes, including industrial carbon taxes, Canada is more competitive and attracting more investments. Similarly, by removing the oil and gas emissions cap, removing impact assessment methods, enabling the construction of cross-country pipelines, and using pre-approved site policies for construction, the country can better unlock its energy and industrial building possibilities.
He also highlights the rise in defence development as Trump puts pressure on NATO members to increase defence spending. Poilierbre says his government will buy new fighter jets and surveillance aircraft and build a new military base in the Arctic Circle.
He also criticized Carney for allowing “uncontrolled immigration” and for taking Century Initiative co-founder Mark Wiseman to the Advisory Committee on Canada-US Relations, and increased the story of immigration issues. The Century Initiative, Lobby Group, is seeking an increase in the level of immigration in Canada, and by the end of the century it has raised the country’s population to 100 million. Kearney, who said he intends to reduce immigration to pre-pandemic levels, said Wiseman would not advise him on immigration issues.
Poilievre also works with various jurisdictions to maintain the message of the need to reduce housing costs by linking federal dollars to development, and by tightening the law, maintaining the need for more public safety.
The Tory leaders also focus on attracting support from the working class, pledging support programs for trade training and apprenticeship opportunities, and announcing support from unions.
NDP focused on class struggle

NDP leader Jagmeet Singh will respond with NDP candidate Nima Machouf to participate in a campaign event with supporters during the suspension of the federal election campaign held in Montreal on March 24, 2025. Canadian media/Nathan DeNet
Singh says his party has brought health care and union negotiation power, and under his leadership and a provision and confidence agreement with liberals, his party has called for the government to introduce dental treatment and pharmacy programs.
On the campaign trail, Singh said his party would unlock public lands and allow rent-controlled homes to be built.
Only one quotes foreign policy

Bloc Québécois leader Yves-François Blanchet will speak at a press conference held in Montreal on March 23, 2025. Canadian Press/Muski Christine
Blanchett says his party will ensure that Quebec’s interests are represented in the response to US tariffs when it comes to issues such as supply management.
He also said Trump’s comments about “state 51” should not be used as a fear factor for Canada to exploit “people anxiety.”
More seats are desired. PPC leaders want to participate in the discussion

Canada’s co-leaders Elizabeth May (c) and Jonathan Pedneau (second) will introduce candidates when they launch their election campaign in Montreal on March 23, 2025. Canadian Press/Muski Christine

File photo of Maxim Bernier (R), the leader of the Canadian people. Canadian media/Fred Thornhill
The Greens, who had two seats in the House before Congress dissolved, say they hope they will win more seats.
Bernier also said he will fight for it to be included in the leader’s discussions that aired.