Cost of living. Canada is facing a cost-of-living crisis and a major housing shortage. Inflation has risen by 14 percent since the last parliamentary election in 2021. In urban metro areas such as Toronto, the average home costs ten times the annual income of the average household.

Climate change remains a real threat to Canadians and their communities. As they campaign to lead the country, Canada’s would-be prime ministers should be advocating for climate action.

Assassinations, spies and taxes... as Canadians head to the polls, several other countries are closely watching.