Montreal, Canada – The new Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney He has moved to the Parliament and trigger a SNAP election on April 28.
The widely anticipated Sunday decision starts a election race less than two weeks after Carney Took his placeSupporting Justin Trudeau in a time of decreasing tensions with the United States.
« We are facing the most significant crisis of our lives due to the unjustified commercial actions of the President (Donald) Trump and his threats for our sovereignty, » said the Liberal Party leader to Ottawa journalists after meeting with the Governor -General to request the dissolution of Parliament.
« I ask the Canadians a strong positive mandate to face President Trump and build a new Canadian economy that works for everyone because I know we need change: a great change, a positive change. »
The election had to be held on October 20, but experts say that Carney hopes that an early vote will benefit its liberal party, which is making a wave of impulse.
The party, which has been to government since 2015, has seen a Out in support Since the Trudeau January announcement he had planned to abandon and in the midst of Trump’s repeated threats.
The rates of the President of the United States and the calls to the Canada annex have fueled anger and uncertainty, and many Canadians have been supported by the liberal government signature, and unified, a response to Washington.
After years of criticism According to recent polls, liberals are blocked in a neck struggle and a crisis of accessibility.
As recently in January, the Tories enjoyed a two -digit advantage over their rivals, and it was expected to be easily achieved in the victory in the federal elections.
« (Carney) wants to call the election while still having this type of promotion as a new leader, and while the Trump administration’s clash is still in the head for Canadians, » said Lisa Young, a political science professor at Calgary University.
It President of the United States He has repeatedly said that he wants to turn Canada into the « 51st state », causing an increase in Canadian nationalism. He has also imposed steep rates on the Canadian goods that economists say they could immerse the country in a recession.
In this context, several experts told Al Jazeera that the « voting question » of the next vote will be which party leader is best equipped to respond to Trump and manage Canada’s ties.
« And this is a question about the voting much better for Mark Carney, » said Young.
Carney, economist and former central banker, has the highest approval assessments of any leader of the Federal Party, according to An ipsos survey thrown on Thursday. The Canadians also saw him as the most capable leader of Trump’s rates and his fall.
Carney has promised to continue the firm response of Trudeau to the fees, including the imposition of against -contrary to reciprocal measures against the United States, the highest global commercial partner of Canada.
Liberal leader has also rejected Trump’s pushed by Canada annexShouting the « crazy » idea and saying that Canadian sovereignty must be respected before having conversations with Washington.
In the meantime, opposition conservatives expect to recover some of the reason they have lost since the beginning of the year.
Experts say conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, known for his incendiary rhetoric And the attacks on Trudeau, have struggled to find solid messaging in front of Trump.
Poilievre’s combative political style has also made comparisons with the President of the United States, asking questions on how Trump would manage if the conservatives won the election and become prime minister.
But Poilievre has struck the liberals for his record for the government for the last decade, saying that Canadians can count on him to defend the country.
« I know many people are worried, angry and anxious, and with a good reason, as a result of the unacceptable threats of the President of the United States against our country, » he said during a press conference to launch his campaign on Sunday morning.
« I share your anger and share the concern for our future. But I also take a great resolution in knowing that we can transform anxiety and anger into action, » said Poilievre. « I will protect Canada and always put our country first. »
The CBC News Poller Traker, which adds to the entire Canada voting data, had the liberals with 37.5 percent support compared to 37.1 percent of the conservatives from Sunday.
The new left Democratic Party, led by Jagmeet SinghIt was third with 11.6 percent, followed by the block Quebecois of Yves-Francois Blanchet at 6.4 percent.
The festivities will be betting on 343 seats in the Parliament of the lower house of Canada, known as the House of Commons.
Under the Canadian parliamentary system, the party that wins the most seats will usually be asked to form a government. The leader of this party will also become Prime Minister.
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