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Carney Campaigns in Quebec as Liberals Hold 7-Point Lead in Tight Canadian Election

With polls showing a narrow Liberal advantage, Mark Carney intensifies efforts in Quebec, framing the election as a fight to protect Canadian sovereignty from U.S. threats.

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney delivers remarks at Marmen Inc., a steel fabrication and machining company, during his Liberal Party election campaign tour in Trois-Rivieres, Quebec Canada April 22, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio
Children sit on swings, as a rally held by Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney takes place, during his Liberal Party election campaign tour at the Lusitania Portuguese Club of Ottawa in Nepean, Ontario, Canada April 20, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
A supporter waves a flag as Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks during his Liberal Party election campaign tour in Fredericton, New Brunswick Canada April 21, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh in Nanaimo, B.C., yesterday.

Overview

  • Mark Carney, Canada’s unelected Liberal prime minister, is focusing on Quebec, a pivotal battleground, as the April 28 federal election approaches.
  • Recent Nanos polling shows the Liberals leading with 43.7% support nationally, compared to 36.3% for Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives, with the Bloc Québécois and NDP trailing further behind.
  • Carney has positioned himself as the defender of Canadian and Quebec sovereignty, citing U.S. tariffs and annexation rhetoric from President Trump as existential threats.
  • The Liberal platform includes $130 billion in new spending over four years, sparking debates over the economic impact, while the Conservatives focus on fiscal restraint and tax cuts.
  • Quebec remains critical to both parties, with Carney emphasizing the importance of electing government MPs to influence negotiations with the U.S., while the Bloc Québécois argues it best represents Quebec values.