Summary
OTTAWA — A record 7.3 million Canadians voted in advance polls during the Easter long weekend, marking a 25% increase from the 2021 general election. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh expressed excitement over the turnout and urged voters in British Columbia to support more NDP candidates, emphasizing the importance of having New Democrats to balance power against a potential re-elected Liberal government led by Mark Carney. Elections Canada will release detailed voting data for all 343 electoral districts by the end of the week, ahead of the federal election on April 28.
