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.
Monthly National Context Index (2025)
2025 Fact Ticker
Vancouver-Whistler hosts the first Winter Hybrid Invictus Games.
Federal Budget 2025 focuses on "Housing First" infrastructure spending.
The 45th Federal Election results in a Conservative majority government.
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.
Final House of Commons Seat Count
Election Outcomes & Data
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)
Target Range Success
12% Increase over 2024
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.
Northern Operational Capacity
Strategic Milestones 2025
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.
Participation Growth by Continent
Invictus Games 2025 set a historical record for non-NATO participation.