Canada election: Carney, Poilievre face off as Trump’s shadow looms

Canadians are taking to the polls to cast their votes in an election dominated by United States tariffs and high costs of living.
Liberal Party leader Mark Carney, who took over as prime minister from Justin Trudeau last month, says he is the ideal choice to confront US President Donald Trump with his experience as a central banker during periods of economic upheaval.
Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre has also promised to stand firm against Trump but argues that a decade of weak economic performance under the Trudeau-led Liberals left Canada vulnerable to hostile US trade policies.
Polls show Liberals leading with nearly 43 percent, above Conservatives at over 39 percent, according to a CBC tracker. The New Democratic Party was polling in third at about 9 percent, followed by Bloc Quebecois at 6 percent.

Al Jazeera’s John Hendren reports from the capital, Ottawa.

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Post from Al Jazeera on April 28, 2025

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