Carney, who recently succeeded Liberal Justin Trudeau as prime minister, has called snap elections for April 28, in what is seen as a major test of how far attitudes have changed toward the previously clear favorite, Poilievre, who has been compared ideologically to President Donald Trump.

Canada goes to the polls on April 28 with Mark Carney's Liberal Party and Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives leading a race dominated by the fallout from US tariffs. Bloomberg's David Gura reports. (Sou

Canada's Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre transits the nation's provinces to garner votes in a national election against Prime Minister and Liberal Party candidate Mark Carney. However, he faces threat from a lesser-known opponent poses a risk that could derail his political career.

Liberal Leader Mark Carney on Friday defended his characterization of a March phone call with United States President Donald Trump, after it was revealed the U.S. President had repeated rhetoric calling Canada the “51st state.