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Mark Carney to Call Snap Election as U.S. Tensions Shape Campaign

Canada's new prime minister is expected to dissolve Parliament on Sunday, setting an election for April 28 or May 5, with U.S. trade disputes and sovereignty threats dominating the agenda.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney makes an announcement at a Canadian Armed Forces forward-operating location in Iqaluit, Nunavut, on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
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Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney in Edmonton, Alberta on March 20.

Overview

  • Mark Carney, sworn in as Canada's prime minister on March 14, plans to call a federal election on Sunday to avoid a non-confidence vote in Parliament set for Monday.
  • The election is expected to focus on Canada's strained relationship with the U.S., particularly President Donald Trump's trade policies and annexation rhetoric.
  • Trump has imposed 25% tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum and threatened broader tariffs on all Canadian goods starting April 2, escalating economic tensions.
  • Carney has gained support by emphasizing Canadian sovereignty and reviewing the purchase of U.S.-made F-35 fighter jets, while Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre campaigns on energy expansion and reducing U.S. reliance.
  • Recent polls show the Liberals leading the Conservatives, with Carney viewed as better equipped to handle Trump's challenges compared to his rivals.