As Canadians head to the polls for a federal election, emotions run high due to external pressures, particularly from Donald Trump's threats regarding Canadian sovereignty and his escalating trade war. The campaign has been described as the most consequential in years, further complicated by a tragic incident in Vancouver, where an attack during a street festival resulted in multiple casualties, prompting Prime Minister Mark Carney to pause his campaign. Initial fears for the Liberal party's performance have transformed, highlighting an intense electoral landscape with the Conservative party positioned for significant gains.
Canadians head to the polls in a federal election overshadowed by fury at Donald Trump's threats to the country's sovereignty and fears over his escalating trade war.
Those families are living every family's nightmare. I know that I join all Canadians in mourning with you. A visibly emotional Carney spoke of Bayanihan, the Filipino value of community serving those in need.
As recently as January, Canadian pollsters struggled to find fresh ways to describe the bleak prospects for the then prime minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal party, which seemed on track for a catastrophic blowout.
The Conservative leader, Pierre Poilievre, was poised for the largest and most resounding electoral victory in more than half a century, resulting from a focused campaign.
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