Canada set for snap election

New Prime Minister Mark Carney, a former two-time central banker, is expected to pitch himself as the best candidate to take on Trump, as the country’s businesses are shaken by a trade war with the U.S.

Mark Carney: Hopes to capitalise on remarkable recovery by his Liberal Party in polls since January, when U.S. President Donald Trump began threatening Canada with tariffs and former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced resignation

VOTING INTENTION (%)*

Jan 6, 2025: Trudeau announces resignation
Jan 20, 2025: Trump’s inauguration

0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
Mar
Jan
May
Jul
Sep
Nov
Jan
Mar

*Lines represent weighted moving averages, shaded areas represent range of likely valuesPoll of Mar 21,
2025

LIBERAL
CONSERVATIVE
NEW DEMOCRATIC
BLOC QUÉBÉCOIS
GREEN
PEOPLE’S
39%
37%
11%
7%
4%
2%

2024
2025

Sources: Reuters, FT, 338canada
Picture: Getty Images
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