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Canadian Election Focuses on Trump’s Trade War and Sovereignty Threats

Prime Minister Mark Carney and Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre vie to prove who can best defend Canada against escalating U.S. tariffs and annexation rhetoric.

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney, on the second day of his Liberal Party election campaign tour, speaks in front of a mural at the Gander International Lounge in Gander, Newfoundland, Canada March 24, 2025. REUTERS/Blair Gable
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks during a press conference after the First Ministers Meeting in Ottawa, Canada on March 21, 2025. (Photo by Dave Chan / AFP)
U.S. President Donald Trump attends the finals at the NCAA wrestling championship on March 22, 2025, in Philadelphia.
From left, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh (Adrian Wyld/THE CANADIAN PRESS), Liberal leader Mark Carney (Adrian Wyld/THE CANADIAN PRESS), Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre (Gino Donato/THE CANADIAN PRESS), Bloc Québécois leader Yves-François Blanchet (Martin Chevalier/AFP) and Green Party co-leader Jonathan Pedneault (Adrian Wyld/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Overview

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney, who recently replaced Justin Trudeau, has called a snap election for April 28, citing the need for a strong mandate to confront U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs and sovereignty threats.
  • Trump has imposed 25% tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum and plans additional tariffs on all Canadian goods starting April 2, further straining relations between the two nations.
  • Carney has positioned himself as the leader who can stand firm against Trump, while Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre seeks to distance himself from Trump, despite being labeled 'Canadian Trump' by opponents.
  • The election campaign has seen a surge in Canadian nationalism, boosting the Liberals in the polls after months of decline under Trudeau’s leadership.
  • The outcome of the election will determine Canada’s approach to managing its economic and political sovereignty in the face of unprecedented challenges from the U.S.