A federal election has been called for April 28th 2025. Our newsroom will have extensive coverage on this page of the campaign, the candidates, and the results, for local ridings and the national race.
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Quick Facts
- Election Day is Monday, April 28th 2025
- Elections Canada offices are open across the country. You can vote early at any of them by Tuesday, April 22, 6 p.m. Find the Elections Canada office nearest you.
- Advance polling stations are open April 18-21 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Check your voter information card or use the Voter Information Service to find your polling station.
- An All-Candidates Debate for candidates in the riding of Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound will be held on 560 CFOS and streamed online Wednesday April 16th from 9am-11am.
Candidates
- Natasha Akiwenzie – Green Party of Canada
- Ann Gillies – United Party of Canada
- Christopher Neudorf – New Democratic Party
- Alex Ruff – Conservative Party of Canada
- Pavel Smolko – People’s Party of Canada
- Anne Marie Watson – Liberal Party of Canada
- Melanie Burrett – New Democratic Party
- Ben Lobb – Conservative Party of Canada
- Gregory J McLean – Green Party of Canada
- Caesar salad Pella – Independent
- James Rice – Liberal Party of Canada
- Justin L Smith – Independent
- Jasleen Bains – New Democratic Party
- Terry Dowdall – Conservative Party of Canada
- Allan Kuhn – Green Party of Canada
- Giorgio Mammoliti – People’s Party of Canada
- Bren Munro – Liberal Party of Canada
- Ifra Baig – Green Party of Canada
- Dympna Carolan – People’s Party of Canada
- Malalai Halimi – Liberal Party of Canada
- Jeffrey Halsall – Independent
- Viktor Karklins – New Democratic Party
- Kyle Seeback – Conservative Party of Canada
All Candidates Debate

April 16, 2025 Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound All Candidates Debate participants. L-R: Alex Ruff (Conservative Party), Pavel Smolko (People’s Party), Dr. Ann Gillies (United Party), Moderator Claire McCormack, Natasha Akiwenzie (Green Party), Anne Marie Watson (Liberal Party)
On April 16th, 2025, 560 CFOS hosted an All Candidates Debate for candidates in Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound. It was also streamed online at 560cfos.ca, the Radioplayer app, and on X.
All six local candidates were invited – Christopher Neudorf of the New Democratic Party was unable to attend.
Questions were written by Bayshore Broadcasting’s news team and were intended to evoke a diverse set of perspectives on issues of importance to residents of Grey & Bruce. All candidates were provided the list of questions in advance. Candidates were permitted to bring notes but not consult any electronic devices.
Listen to or watch a recording of the debate below:
All Candidates Debate with Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound 2025 Federal Election Candidates LIVE on 560 CFOS #Elxn45 #greybruce #politics https://t.co/Y33MnEcjif
— Bayshore News (@NewsBayshore) April 16, 2025
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Looking for 2025 Provincial Election coverage?
Our coverage of the 2025 Provincial Election was previously located on this page. See below for a link to more stories from that campaign.
An All-Candidates Debate with candidates for MPP in Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound was aired Friday February 21st on 560 CFOS.