Canadian Prime Minister expected to call new elections tonight
At 5:30 p.m., Swedish time, Canada's new Prime Minister Mark Carney will call new elections in a speech to the nation. This is reported by government sources to a number of media outlets.
This is in order to secure popular support for his political line at a time when the country is pressured by Donald Trump's trade war and annexation threat. Carney became prime minister by virtue of the ruling Liberal party choosing him as the new party leader after Justin Trudeau's resignation.
- In times of crisis, the government needs a strong and clear mandate, Carney said in a speech in Edmonton on Thursday.
The new elections are reportedly scheduled for April 28. Originally, they were to take place in October.
At 5:30 p.m., Swedish time, Canada's new Prime Minister Mark Carney will call new elections in a speech to the nation. This is reported by government sources to a number of media outlets.
This is in order to secure popular support for his political line at a time when the country is pressured by Donald Trump's trade war and annexation threat. Carney became prime minister by virtue of the ruling Liberal party choosing him as the new party leader after Justin Trudeau's resignation.
- In times of crisis, the government needs a strong and clear mandate, Carney said in a speech in Edmonton on Thursday.
The new elections are reportedly scheduled for April 28. Originally, they were to take place in October.
Looks bright for Carney after dramatic opinion swing
Prime Minister Mark Carney's decision to call an election in Canada comes as the Liberal Party experiences an unprecedented swing in public opinion, writes The Guardian.
The rival Conservative Party has had an advantage in opinion polls since last year, but now Carney's party has turned the corner. Some analysts believe that the party can gather enough support to form a majority government.
The upswing is a clear sign that Canadians have rallied behind their prime minister as a reaction to Donald Trump's tariffs and verbal attacks, writes TT.
Canadian Prime Minister calls for election - wants mandate to tackle Trump
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is calling an election on April 28, reports Reuters.
Carney recently took over the post after Justin Trudeau resigned. In a speech, he says that Canada must stand up to Donald Trump's tariffs, and that relations with the UK and the EU should be strengthened.
- I want a strong mandate from the Canadian people. There is so much we can do to protect Canada, he says.
He calls the tariffs that Trump has threatened to impose on Canada the "biggest crisis of our lifetime".
- Trump wants to break up Canada and take control of us, he says.
Prime Minister Mark Carney's decision to call an election in Canada comes as the Liberal Party experiences an unprecedented swing in public opinion, writes The Guardian.
The rival Conservative Party has had an advantage in opinion polls since last year, but now Carney's party has turned the corner. Some analysts believe that the party can gather enough support to form a majority government.
The upswing is a clear sign that Canadians have rallied behind their prime minister as a reaction to Donald Trump's tariffs and verbal attacks, writes TT.
Canadian Prime Minister calls for election - wants mandate to tackle Trump
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is calling an election on April 28, reports Reuters.
Carney recently took over the post after Justin Trudeau resigned. In a speech, he says that Canada must stand up to Donald Trump's tariffs, and that relations with the UK and the EU should be strengthened.
- I want a strong mandate from the Canadian people. There is so much we can do to protect Canada, he says.
He calls the tariffs that Trump has threatened to impose on Canada the "biggest crisis of our lifetime".
- Trump wants to break up Canada and take control of us, he says.
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