Overview

• Voting continues across Canada with polls set to close later tonight, as the country decides between Liberal leader Mark Carney and Conservative Pierre Poilievre.
• U.S. President Donald Trump’s renewed threats of tariffs and annexation have turned the election into a referendum on Canadian sovereignty, fueling nationalist sentiment.
• Mark Carney, a political newcomer and former central banker, has positioned himself as a steady leader to counter Trump’s economic and political pressures.
• Pierre Poilievre has focused his campaign on domestic issues like housing and affordability but has struggled to distance himself from Trump’s influence.
• A record 7.3 million Canadians cast advance ballots, indicating unprecedented voter engagement in what is seen as a critical moment for Canada’s future.