Column | Canada goes to vote in an election shadowed by Trump
Briefly

In the upcoming Canadian election, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's resignation and the ascendance of Mark Carney as Liberal leader mark significant shifts. The political landscape, once favoring the Conservative party amid public dissatisfaction with Trudeau's leadership facing inflation and housing costs, was reshaped by President Trump's tariffs and remarks against Canada. National sentiment surged, leading to increased animosity towards the U.S. Canada’s relationship with the U.S. is undergoing crucial changes as Carney takes charge, promising to protect Canadian interests against perceived threats from Trump.
Amid a surge of nationalist sentiment, Trudeau decided to bow out and triggered a Liberal party leadership contest that saw the victory of Mark Carney, the suave former governor of the Bank of Canada and Bank of England.
Trump's threats and later implementation of damaging 25 percent tariffs on many goods from Canada hurt ordinary Canadians and provoked retaliatory measures.
Read at The Washington Post
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