Mark Carney links Pierre Poilievre to Donald Trump amid campaign launch

In Canada, Mark Carney, the unelected Prime Minister, launched his re-election campaign on a call for a general election on April 28. Carney's campaign centers on depicting his main opponent, Pierre Poilievre, as being ideologically similar to American President Donald Trump, whom he labeled as 'Canadian Trump.' This strategy follows Trudeau's resignation announcement, which reflected declining support for the Liberal party. Carney's critique anticipates that portraying Poilievre as a Trumpian figure could undermine the Conservative leader's prospects in the election. Despite this, Poilievre's support base has shown resilience in a climate where Liberal and Conservative parties are nearly tied in polling despite their positions on economic issues. As the candidates present their platforms to the public, Carney's attempt to link Poilievre with Trump comes amidst broader concerns about the potential impact on Canada's economic stability with the urgent matter of border control and trade relations with the United States remaining key issues in voter minds. Meanwhile, Trump himself has expressed a preference for dealing with a Liberal leader over Poilievre.