Research guides: 2025 Canadian Federal Election: Political parties and candidates

Political Parties in Canada

There are 16 registered political parties in Canada. The following links are to 5 of the major parties websites (in alphabetical order) along with links to each party's candidates. Investigate these websites to learn more about the various party leaders, their members, platforms, and values:

Bloc Québécois
Party Leader: Yves-François Blanchet
Bloc Québécois candidates: Quebec candidates only. No candidates are running for election in BC.
Conservative Party of Canada
Party Leader: Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Party of Canada candidates
Green Party of Canada
Party Co-Leaders: Jonathan Pedneault and Elizabeth May
Green Party candidates
Liberal Party of Canada
Party Leader: Mark Carney
Liberal Party candidates
NDP (New Democratic Party) of Canada
Party Leader: Jagmeet Singh
NDP (New Democratic Party) candidates

Find your candidate

Enter your postal code in the Elections Canada website to see the candidates in your electoral riding. Elections Canada also makes a preliminary candidate list available on this web page until candidate nominations close at 2 pm, Monday April 7. A final list of all confirmed candidates will be published on April 9, 2025.

Elections Canada: Find candidates in your riding

Your voice matters!

Want to get involved or learn more about the issues impacting you and your communities? Your voice is important to help shape the future. Check out the following organizations for more information.

Assembly of First Nations: Federal Election Readiness and Outreach Campaign
The AFN is non-partisan and does not support or endorse any political party or candidate. This campaign shares information so that First Nations voters, should they choose to participate, can make informed decisions based on their priorities. We respect First Nations’ right to self-determination, including the choice of whether or not to take part in the federal election.

Get Out The Vote
The Canadian Alliance of Student Associations' (CASA) “Get Out the Vote” campaign works to inspire students across Canada to exercise their democratic rights and vote. CASA is committed to providing resources, tools, and support to empower students as voters, many for the first time. This campaign is a national effort to ensure students have accurate information about how, when, and where to vote while fostering a culture of civic engagement on campuses.

Influence The Vote
A campaign developed by the BC Federation of Students, a group of over 170,000 students across BC (including Camosun College). Our goal is to increase voter participation and demonstrate our collective power. Together our voice will be heard; our votes will make a difference; and we will influence the outcome of this federal election.