Canada federal election 2025: How to watch results
CBC News | Posted: April 18, 2025 8:00 AM | Last Updated: April 28
Follow live results and full election coverage across all CBC News platforms
Millions of Canadians will cast their ballots and choose their new federal government on April 28.
CBC News will have comprehensive coverage on every platform with real-time results, big election news and analysis about how the vote is unfolding.
Here are all the ways you can follow Canada's 45th general election.
Live coverage
Election day coverage starts at 6 a.m. ET on CBC TV, CBC News Network, CBCNews.ca, the CBC News app, CBC Gem, YouTube and streamed wherever you find CBC News.
Election specials
Live election day specials start with Power & Politics hosted by David Cochrane at 4 p.m. ET.
At 6:30 p.m. ET, join hosts Rosemary Barton, Adrienne Arsenault, Ian Hanomansing, Catherine Cullen and Cochrane for Canada Votes: Election Night.
The At Issue political panel of experts provides analysis and commentary throughout the night alongside former MPs and CBC News reporters live across the country.
You can also watch Canada Votes: Election Night in American Sign Language (ASL) on CBC Gem.
On CBC Radio One and the CBC Listen app, hosts Susan Bonner and Piya Chattopadhyay are joined by reporters from across the country and a panel of political pundits to help you make sense of this crucial federal election, starting at 7 p.m. ET.
Tune in for all the results and some smart talk about the winners and losers, and what it all means for Canadians.
Answering your questions
At 8 p.m. ET, host Jayme Poisson will be bringing you Canada Votes: Front Burner Election Night Live, where CBC News reporters and special guests will join her to answer viewer questions live, submitted through Ask CBC News on the CBC News YouTube and TikTok channels, CBC Gem, cbcnews.ca, the CBC News app and CBC News Toronto's streaming channel.
The team will also check in on how election night is unfolding on social media, discuss the intersection of politics and pop culture, and weigh in on the moments Canadians are talking about.
Live updates, results and more online
On your devices, CBCNews.ca and the CBC News app have all the latest developments with our election night live story page, where CBC journalists from across the country are reporting in with key moments, standout results and local insights as the night unfolds.
You can jump in at any point for a quick recap of where things stand, what's changed and what to watch next.
Track the races that matter to you on our live results dashboard, where you can search by riding and see real-time vote counts and outcomes.
Here are some CBC News online tools to help you follow and understand the federal election:
- Poll tracker: Where the polls stand in the lead-up to the vote.
- Party platforms: Compare the election promises of Canada's major parties.
- Vote Compass: Explore how your views compare with those of the parties.
- Ask CBC News: Your questions about the federal election.
CBC News streaming channels
Watch our live coverage on the CBC News streaming channels, available on CBC Gem and the CBC News app, as well as streaming platforms like Roku Channels, Samsung TV Plus, Pluto TV and LG Channels.
Extended coverage
After the Vote continues our election coverage from 1 a.m.-5 a.m. ET, with host Gloria Macarenko in Vancouver and reporters live in different communities across Canada. Panellists Shachi Kurl and Stewart Prest join her for analysis and to take live calls from Canadians across the country for coast-to-coast-to-coast reaction.