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Mark Carney's Liberals Gain Momentum in Canadian Election Campaign

With polls favoring the Liberals, Carney's leadership and economic strategy resonate as Trump tariffs reshape voter priorities.

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney speaking to the media after meeting with his cabinet to deal with the US auto tariffs on March 27, 2025 on Parliament Hill in Ottawa (left) and Canada's Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre launching his campaign for the April 28 federal election at the Kruger plant in Brampton, Ontario, on March 24, 2025 (right).
Pierre Poilievre at a recent campaign event.
A former Goldman Sachs banker, Mark Carney carries a reputation as a crisis manager for having steered Canada through the 2008 recession as the Governor of the Bank of Canada and seeing the British economy through Brexit when he helmed the Bank of England (AP)
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre greets supporters during a campaign stop at a bar in Fredericton, N.B., on Monday, March 31, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Stephen MacGillivray

Overview

  • Mark Carney's Liberal Party leads the Conservatives in polls, with projections suggesting a potential majority government in the April 28 election.
  • Carney has emphasized economic resilience and reducing reliance on the U.S., declaring the end of deep economic and security ties with America.
  • Donald Trump's tariffs on Canadian goods and annexation rhetoric have dominated the campaign, shifting voter focus to national sovereignty and economic independence.
  • Pierre Poilievre's Conservative campaign has centered on affordability, though he faces challenges distancing himself from Trump comparisons.
  • The collapse of NDP support has further bolstered Liberal prospects, with voters increasingly viewing Carney as the steady leader for economic turmoil.