Overview

• Anita Anand, Canada's Minister of Transport and Internal Trade, has announced she will run in the upcoming federal election, reversing her earlier decision to step away from politics.
• Anand attributed her change of heart to the growing 'existential crisis' Canada faces, including threats of U.S. annexation and potential 25% tariffs on key industries like steel and aluminum.
• Her initial decision to leave politics in January followed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s announcement of his resignation, which prompted her to consider returning to academia.
• Anand emphasized that her decision to stay in public service is driven by national interest rather than political gains, despite recent improvements in Liberal Party polling after Trudeau’s resignation.
• The next federal election is scheduled for October 2025, though it could be called earlier, with former central banker Mark Carney favored to succeed Trudeau as Liberal Party leader.