CA 2025

National Summary: A Defining Year

Canada in 2025 saw a fundamental shift in political leadership, a successful pivot in fiscal policy, and a revitalization of national spirit through international sport.

Election Result
Majority
Government Formed Oct 20
Interest Rate
3.75%
Steady Decline through Q4
GDP Growth
+1.9%
Stabilization Trend
Invictus Nations
25
Record Global Participation

Monthly National Context Index (2025)

2025 Fact Ticker

FEBRUARY

Vancouver-Whistler hosts the first Winter Hybrid Invictus Games.

APRIL

Federal Budget 2025 focuses on "Housing First" infrastructure spending.

OCTOBER

The 45th Federal Election results in a Conservative majority government.

DECEMBER

Bank of Canada confirms inflation hit the 2% target annually.

The 45th Federal Election

October 20, 2025, marked a historic shift in Canadian politics. The Conservative Party of Canada, led by Pierre Poilievre, secured a majority mandate, ending nearly ten years of Liberal governance.

VOTE

Final House of Commons Seat Count

Election Outcomes & Data

Total Seats 343
CPC (Conservative) 182
LPC (Liberal) 84
NDP 32
Bloc Québécois 42
Green 3

Economic Stability: The Interest Rate Pivot

Throughout 2025, the Bank of Canada consistently lowered the overnight rate as inflation cooled. This pivot provided relief to mortgage holders and stimulated the construction sector.

Bank of Canada Interest Rate Path (2025)

Overnight Rate CPI Target (2%)
Inflation
2.1%

Target Range Success

Housing Starts
284k

12% Increase over 2024

Unemployment
6.2%

Market Adjustment Phase

Arctic Sovereignty: Our North

In 2025, the "Our North, Strong and Free" framework saw its first major operational milestones, including the deployment of new Arctic Patrol ships and NORAD sensor modernization.

₹8.1B
Added Defense Allocation

Northern Operational Capacity

Strategic Milestones 2025

🚢
HMCS Frédérick Rolette
The 5th Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship (AOPS) successfully completed its initial Northern transit in August.
📡
NORAD Over-the-Horizon
Breakthrough in sensor testing for the Next-Gen Northern Surveillance project in Nunavut.
🤝
Nanook 2025
Record-level cooperation with NATO allies for the largest Arctic military exercise of the decade.
Sports Milestones

INVICTUS GAMES 2025

Hosted in Vancouver and Whistler in February, these were the first-ever games to include winter sports like Nordic skiing and skeleton. 550 competitors from 25 nations attended.

Volunteer Force
1,500+
New Sports Added
6

Participation Growth by Continent

Invictus Games 2025 set a historical record for non-NATO participation.

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