When votes that could cause the government to fall come around, thoughts turn to which party’s interest is best served by an election. In this case, the answer is none of them.
Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne vowed there would be no surprises in his first federal budget -- but members of Parliament could still surprise Canadians with a holiday election.
Are we on the verge of a second 2025 election no one is talking about?
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When would voting day be?
If the Liberals’ 2025 budget fails to pass in Parliament, a writ period of at least 37 days and no longer than 51 days would have to be decided (with Elections Canada requiring election day to fall on a Monday).
The earliest the non-confidence vote could take place is this Friday, when the Conservative amendment not supporting the budget could pass. If that were the case, Governor General of Canada Mary Simon would dissolve Parliament within 48 hours, if following historic precedent. Thus, Canada’s 46th federal election could take place as early as Monday, December 22, 2025.