Canada will hold a general election on April 28, with polls indicating Prime Minister Mark Carney's ruling Liberals a few points ahead of the official opposition Conservatives of Pierre Poilievre. BASIC FACTS ABOUT THE ELECTION There are 28 million registered voters eligible to elect members of parliament in 343 individual constituencies,

Canadians are faced with a choice between sitting liberal Prime Minister Mark Carney and the conservative leader Pierre Poilievre in this federal election. These elections come in the backdrop of the Trump administrations reciprocal tariffs and the resignation of former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

More than seven million Canadians have already cast early votes in a record turnout. Polls open on Monday starting at 7:00 EDT (12:00 BST). Here is what you need to know. Preliminary results will likely come in late on Monday night or early on Tuesday morning, local time.