Canada election 2025: Halifax
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Halifax is a federal riding located in Nova Scotia.
From 2015 to 2024, this riding was represented by Liberal MP Andy Fillmore. A by-election was scheduled for April 14, 2025 but cancelled upon the start of the 2025 Canadian election.
Voters will decide who will represent Halifax in Nova Scotia during the upcoming Canadian election on April 28, 2025.
Visit this page on election night for a complete breakdown of up to the minute results.
Candidates
Liberal: Shannon Miedema
Conservative: Mark Boudreau
NDP: Lisa Roberts
Green: Amethyste Hamel-Gregory
People's Party: Maricar Aliasut
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- Montreal Gazette
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Toronto Sun
23 minutes ago
- Toronto Sun
Protests at G7 summit in Alberta set to be largely peaceful, targeting Trump policies
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