# Canada: GovGen dissolves Parliament, Carney drops the writ, and the election is on! **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Tags:** trump\ **Created:** [March 23, 2025, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canada-govgen-dissolves-parliament-carney-drops-the-writ-and-the-election-is-on/1015985 "2025-03-23T19:20:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 31
**Author:** ![orcenio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/orcenio/32/1036_2.png) [@orcenio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/orcenio)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2025, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canada-govgen-dissolves-parliament-carney-drops-the-writ-and-the-election-is-on/1015985/601 "2025-04-28T23:50:03Z")
> [@penultima\_thule](#): > > > [@orcenio](#): > > > > You can’t just go anywhere to vote. If you show up to a poll, its their job to first verify you are in the place you need to be. > > This is a hijack but methinks the first priority is to verify who you are. Here is the exact procedure from Elections Canada: 1. Greet the elector by saying “Hello, bonjour” 2. Ask them if they have their voter card and ID with their name: a) If they do, find their polling station number on the back of the voter card and direct them to their polling station b) If they do not or for any other situation, direct them to the Registration Officer Fun fact. If you are not at the correct polling place, poll workers won’t have any information about you or your name on their registry. Verifying that you are at the correct polling place (via asking for your address at the door) is the first step before even asking about your identity. Functionally electors give proof of both when we look up the address to be certain they belong here, however their identity doesn’t even start to matter yet. Second fun fact. Verifying their identity can be done [many](https://www.elections.ca/content2.aspx?section=id&document=index&lang=e), [MANY](https://www.elections.ca/content2.aspx?section=id&document=index&lang=e#list), ways. You can even show up with no ID and someone else can “vouch” for you (sign a statement saying that they know you and you are the person you claim to be). Also… You don’t even need to show your own face. You can show up covered head-to-toe and all you would need to do is to vouch that you are telling the truth. > [@BigT](#): > > Just fyi: image links from Discord aren’t stable. The URLs change a lot to keep people from posting their images elsewhere. > > I’ve seen at least a couple empty images in your posts because of this. Thank you. Never knew this. I shall avoid using it now (I hate link-rot). ---
**Author:** ![MacDoc](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/macdoc/32/18696_2.png) [@MacDoc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacDoc)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2025, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canada-govgen-dissolves-parliament-carney-drops-the-writ-and-the-election-is-on/1015985/602 "2025-04-28T23:53:02Z")
Early yet …live updates. I can read and keep track > **[CTV News – Breaking News and Video, Canada News Today](https://www.ctvnews.ca/)** > > Get live updates on the latest local, national, and international news, including trusted reporting on politics, health, business, sports and more. ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2025, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canada-govgen-dissolves-parliament-carney-drops-the-writ-and-the-election-is-on/1015985/603 "2025-04-28T23:56:59Z")
Would love it if the CBC would list who the incumbent is in a given race. ETA: maybe it’s the asterisk? (actually, most don’t have an asterisk) ---
**Author:** ![FluffyBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecb155/32.png) [@FluffyBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FluffyBob)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2025, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canada-govgen-dissolves-parliament-carney-drops-the-writ-and-the-election-is-on/1015985/604 "2025-04-29T00:08:56Z")
Voting was pretty painless. No line up, short wait at the booth while the young couple ahead of me juggled kids to do their thing. To my surprise, a couple of our employees were not going to vote because they both have only received their citizenships since the last election and didn’t know about platforms or who to vote for. We told them they are entitled to up to three hours paid time if they needed to vote, and there were multiple outlines of party platforms available online for them to look at, so they were encouraged to do their research and vote today. They both looked up the platforms and made their choices. I don’t really think thats enough to make an informed decision, but its a first step. ---
**Author:** ![mnemosyne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c4cdca/32.png) [@mnemosyne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mnemosyne)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2025, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canada-govgen-dissolves-parliament-carney-drops-the-writ-and-the-election-is-on/1015985/605 "2025-04-29T00:10:11Z")
> [@orcenio](#): > > Greet the elector by saying “Hello, bonjour” I should report my local poll-person. They definitely said “bonjour-hi” We did this in _franglais_ where the person checking my name and ID did everything in French, while I made small talk in English with the woman knitting something while waiting at the next table over. She then greeted someone else in French as I left. And I’m pretty sure the man at my table was an anglophone. ---
**Author:** ![orcenio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/orcenio/32/1036_2.png) [@orcenio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/orcenio)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2025, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canada-govgen-dissolves-parliament-carney-drops-the-writ-and-the-election-is-on/1015985/606 "2025-04-29T00:13:21Z")
> [@penultima\_thule](#): > > Methinks this should be straight forward to administer in these modern times of integrated comms systems with a properly maintained electoral roll. Also I should add. No one can vote without registering. This leaves a paper trail. After the election every name gets checked, if someone votes more then once they are in big trouble. The system is set up to both prevent multiple votes and to also allow people to vote despite whatever life conditions they are facing on voting day (including extra service and exemptions due to illness or immobility). This is a right, to deny it requires a lot. However the system is also set up to force the voter to be verbally vow\* that they are who they are and that they know what they are doing in case of violations. ETA: Not verbally, lol. Sign a vow stating as such. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2025, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canada-govgen-dissolves-parliament-carney-drops-the-writ-and-the-election-is-on/1015985/607 "2025-04-29T00:20:58Z")
> [@mnemosyne](#): > > I should report my local poll-person. They definitely said “bonjour-hi” I didn’t give them a chance to say anything. I walked through the doors of the voting place, and said to the first Elections Canada person I saw, “Hi, how’re you doing? Can you tell me where I need to go?” Maybe next time, I should let them speak first. As an aside, I’ve got CTV on here, and I’m getting tired of the “whoosh” sound they play when they go between commentators in different locations. ---
**Author:** ![FinsToTheLeft](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/finstotheleft/32/2930_2.png) [@FinsToTheLeft](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FinsToTheLeft)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2025, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canada-govgen-dissolves-parliament-carney-drops-the-writ-and-the-election-is-on/1015985/608 "2025-04-29T00:42:10Z")
> [@Maserschmidt](#): > > Would love it if the CBC would list who the incumbent is in a given race. ETA: maybe it’s the asterisk? (actually, most don’t have an asterisk) It is the asterisk. A lot of incumbent Liberals retired this cycle given the expected to be decimated before JT resigned. ---
**Author:** ![mnemosyne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c4cdca/32.png) [@mnemosyne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mnemosyne)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2025, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canada-govgen-dissolves-parliament-carney-drops-the-writ-and-the-election-is-on/1015985/609 "2025-04-29T00:43:47Z")
I had 3 people all greet me, it probably was a mix of English and French but I didn’t really pay attention because I understand both. I generally expect to do stuff in public in French. I’m watching the Boston Montreal PWHL game and for now just glancing at the CBC app on my phone. ---
**Author:** ![Scutcheon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scutcheon/32/11781_2.png) [@Scutcheon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scutcheon)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2025, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canada-govgen-dissolves-parliament-carney-drops-the-writ-and-the-election-is-on/1015985/610 "2025-04-29T01:05:08Z")
I agree! The “whoosh” is annoying! My Elections Canada workers gave no greeting other than “May I please see your ID?”, “Great, thanks. Make your way to the station on the right”. No lines, no fuss, completely ordinary, efficient, and manageable. I am grateful for the privilege to vote knowing how many people across the globe struggle to complete this profound but simple act. Our laws make this possible. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2025, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canada-govgen-dissolves-parliament-carney-drops-the-writ-and-the-election-is-on/1015985/611 "2025-04-29T01:20:56Z")
> [@Cervaise](#): > > > [@Northern\_Piper](#): > > > > I was third in line for the ballot box for my street, and saw a neighbour, the first in line, be asked to look in the ballot box to verify it was empty. Then it got sealed. > > This is interesting. So whichever random resident happens to be first in line gets to perform this important civic function? That’s kind of neat. None of the candidate reps had arrived at that point. Perhaps if some of them had been present, they would have got that job? ---
**Author:** ![DWMarch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dwmarch/32/1010_2.png) [@DWMarch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DWMarch)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2025, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canada-govgen-dissolves-parliament-carney-drops-the-writ-and-the-election-is-on/1015985/612 "2025-04-29T01:34:23Z")
> [@Zoobi](#): > > He’s clearly taking about himself. He’s trolling. I agree he is talking about himself. He isn’t trolling: [https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/trump-time-interview-analysis-1.7519086](https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/trump-time-interview-analysis-1.7519086) ---
**Author:** ![Grey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b782af/32.png) [@Grey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grey)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2025, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canada-govgen-dissolves-parliament-carney-drops-the-writ-and-the-election-is-on/1015985/613 "2025-04-29T01:50:50Z")
> [@Scutcheon](#): > > No lines, no fuss, completely ordinary, efficient, and manageable. I am grateful for the privilege to vote knowing how many people across the globe struggle to complete this profound but simple act. Our laws make this possible. It’s public acceptance that makes it possible. We trust each other and Elections Canada to do things correctly. Just writing something down is pointless without that. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2025, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canada-govgen-dissolves-parliament-carney-drops-the-writ-and-the-election-is-on/1015985/614 "2025-04-29T02:03:48Z")
All polls are now closed. CBC is showing the following Leading and elected: Liberal 94 Conservative 68 Bloq 13 NDP 1 Tracking for seat increase / decrease: Liberals +17 Conservatives -5 Bloq -11 NDP -1 Liberals needed to pick up 18 seats for majority; Conservatives needed to pick up 44. National popular vote Liberals: 50.7 Conservatives: 38.8 ---
**Author:** ![Horatius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/horatius/32/3572_2.png) [@Horatius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horatius)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2025, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canada-govgen-dissolves-parliament-carney-drops-the-writ-and-the-election-is-on/1015985/615 "2025-04-29T02:04:10Z")
BC polls just closed. Trends seem to be in the Liberals favour, but lots could still change. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2025, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canada-govgen-dissolves-parliament-carney-drops-the-writ-and-the-election-is-on/1015985/616 "2025-04-29T02:05:35Z")
Liberals seem to be pulling votes and seats from the Bloq in Quebec. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2025, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canada-govgen-dissolves-parliament-carney-drops-the-writ-and-the-election-is-on/1015985/617 "2025-04-29T02:07:22Z")
CBC says 85 ridings are very close; may be a long night. ---
**Author:** ![Horatius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/horatius/32/3572_2.png) [@Horatius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horatius)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2025, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canada-govgen-dissolves-parliament-carney-drops-the-writ-and-the-election-is-on/1015985/618 "2025-04-29T02:10:33Z")
I was just looking, and there are no results yet from Carleton, which makes sense with that ridiculous ballot, but is also very annoying ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2025, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canada-govgen-dissolves-parliament-carney-drops-the-writ-and-the-election-is-on/1015985/619 "2025-04-29T02:11:18Z")
CBC calls a Liberal government; not clear if it will be majority or minority. Elected or leading: Liberal: 129 Conservative: 89 Bloc: 16 NDP: 2 Seat change: Liberals: +23 Cons -5 Bloc -12 NDP -6 ---
**Author:** ![Horatius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/horatius/32/3572_2.png) [@Horatius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horatius)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2025, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canada-govgen-dissolves-parliament-carney-drops-the-writ-and-the-election-is-on/1015985/620 "2025-04-29T02:11:35Z")
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