Prime Minister Mark Carney has called a snap election.
He met with Governor General Mary Simon on Sunday to dissolve Parliament. This means voters will officially head to the polls on April 28.
This comes two weeks after Carney was appointed Prime Minister after Justin Trudeau stepped down in January.
"I stood up in Edmonton two months ago and I'm standing here today because I want to give it all back to Canada so that every Canadian kid whether they're growing up in Nanaimo or Montreal or St. John or Scarborough or Inuvik has the same opportunities that I had," Carney said.
During his speech to announce the election, Carney discussed the ongoing trade war with the U.S. He said President Donald Trump's threats to annex the country have proven that Canada needs to rely less on our neighbours to the south.
"We can have a new Canada built by us, for us. We can give us more than any foreign government can take away. The best way we can deal with this crisis is to build our strength here at home," Carney added.
Currently, Carney does not hold a seat in Parliament and has not yet served as a Member of Parliament.
The Liberal Party announced on Saturday on social media he would be the candidate for the Ottawa riding of Nepean.
Carney will also be running in a riding adjacent to Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre who's running in Carleton.
Since the election has been called this means the House of Commons won't return to work on Monday as scheduled.
On Sunday morning, Pierre Pollievre spoke ahead of the official election call launching the Conservative campaign.
He kicked off the campaign in Gatineau, Que overlooking Parliament Hill.