Canadian PM Mark Carney calls snap election as he declares Trump trade war ‘most significant crisis of our lifetimes’

By New York Post (World News) | Created at 2025-03-23 17:05:17 | Updated at 2025-03-25 14:00:22 1 day ago

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has called for a snap federal election on April 28, claiming he needs a strong mandate to address President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

Speaking in Ottawa on Sunday, Carney said the elections, which are not due until Oct. 20, should be pushed up in the face of the Trump administration.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney standing at a podium with a microphone at Rideau Hall, announcing a snap federal electionCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has called for a snap federal election on April 28 AP
US President Donald Trump waving to press upon arrival at the White House, Washington, DC, March 23, 2025Carney called Trump’s tariffs the “most significant crisis of our lifetimes.” AFP via Getty Images

“We are facing the most significant crisis of our lifetimes because of President Trump’s unjustified trade actions and his threats to our sovereignty,” Carney said.

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