Canada's Mark Carney Seeks Strong Mandate In Upcoming Elections 'To Tackle Trump Tariff Threats'
Canadian PM Mark Carney, leading in polls ahead of the April 28 election, called for a strong mandate to handle US President Trump's tariff threats and restructure Canada's economy.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who is leading in the polls ahead of the April 28 election, asked for people to give him a strong mandate on Monday. He said that it would better equip his government to respond effectively to the tariff threats posed by US President Donald Trump.
According to Reuters, a rolling three-day Nanos poll released on Monday showed the Liberals leading with 43.7% public support, while the Conservatives followed at 36.3%. The left-leaning New Democrats, who vie with the Liberals for the centre-left vote, lagged behind at 10.7%.
Carney said that Trump’s tariff and annexation talks pose a huge threat and mean that Canada needs to reduce its reliance on the United States and restructure its economy.
He said that the country needed a “strong mandate, a clear mandate” during a campaign event in Charlottetown in the Atlantic province of Prince Edward Island.
According to Reuters, the 60-year-old former central banker, who lacked any prior political experience before his bid to become the Liberal leader earlier this year, positioned himself as "someone who knows how to negotiate... (and) how to manage a crisis."
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Carney replaced Justin Trudeau, who had been in power for more than nine years and was the focus of opposition attacks about inflation, high immigration levels and a housing crisis.
If the polling results were replicated on election day, the Liberals would secure a majority of the 343 seats in the House of Commons. Elections Canada reported that a record 2 million people cast their ballots on the first day of advance voting, which coincided with a national holiday. Approximately 28 million Canadians are registered to vote.
Elections Canada reported that a record 2 million people voted on the first day of advance voting on Friday, which was a national holiday. With approximately 28 million Canadians registered to vote, the high turnout marked a significant moment in the election process.
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