Canadian PM, opponent kick off election campaigns with vote set for April 28

New Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Conservative opponent Pierre Poilievre launched their election campaigns amid a trade war and annexation threats from U.S. President Donald Trump, with a five-week campaign leading up to the April 28 vote. Trump’s actions have boosted Liberal poll numbers, with Carney emphasizing Canadian sovereignty against Trump’s attacks. The election, which will determine the next government and prime minister, is expected to focus on who can best handle Trump’s threats, with Carney and Poilievre as the main contenders in the race for 343 seats in the House of Commons.

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