Overview

• Mark Carney, recently sworn in as Prime Minister, has called a snap election for April 28 to address U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war and annexation rhetoric.
• Trump’s tariffs on Canadian goods, including steel, aluminum, and energy, and his remarks about Canada becoming the 51st U.S. state have fueled a surge in Canadian nationalism.
• Carney is framing the election as a referendum on Canada’s sovereignty and economic resilience, emphasizing his financial expertise and crisis management experience.
• Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre has distanced himself from Trump, pledging to defend Canada’s independence while facing criticism for perceived ideological similarities to the U.S. president.
• Polls indicate a tight race between the Liberals and Conservatives, with Canadian voters rallying around the issue of standing up to U.S. aggression.