What does Mark Carney's election victory mean for Canada, Trump and tariffs? | BBC Newscast

We react to Mark Carney pulling off a surprise victory in the Canadian election as leader of the Liberal Party.

Adam is joined by chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet and host of CBC News daily news podcast Front Burner Jayme Poisson to discuss how Carney, who has never held political office, has managed to win the election despite the Conservatives leading in nationwide polls for over a year before Donald Trump was elected as US president.

Also, economics editor Faisal Islam speaks to Adam about his exclusive interview with Mark Carney.

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Post from BBC News on April 29, 2025

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