Early Federal Election, 28 April 2025

Following the official invitation to observe the 28 April early federal election in Canada, and in accordance with its mandate, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) undertook a Needs Assessment Mission (NAM) from 1 to 4 April 2025.

The NAM was composed of Keara Castaldo, ODIHR Senior Election Adviser, and Ranko Vukčević, ODIHR Election Adviser.

The purpose of the mission was to assess the pre-election environment and preparations for the early federal election. Based on this assessment, the NAM recommends whether to deploy an ODIHR election-related activity for the forthcoming election and, if so, what type of activity best meets the identified needs. The NAM held meetings with officials from state institutions as well as with representatives of political parties, media, and civil society. A list of interlocutors is annexed to this report.