Canada’s newly appointed Prime Minister, Mark Carney, has called for an early general election on April 28, framing his campaign around resisting U.S. President Donald Trump’s push to challenge Canada’s sovereignty.
Carney, a former central banker and successor to Justin Trudeau as leader of the centrist Liberal Party, has yet to face the country’s electorate. Originally set for October, the national vote will now take place months earlier, as Carney positions himself as the defender of Canadian independence against growing pressure from Washington.
“I have requested that the Governor General dissolve Parliament and call an election for April 28. She has agreed,” Carney announced in a televised address, referencing the representative of King Charles III in Canada.
Trump has repeatedly dismissed Canada’s sovereignty, calling its borders artificial and advocating for the country’s integration as the 51st U.S. state. His administration has also imposed trade tariffs that threaten Canada’s economy, escalating tensions between the two nations.
“He wants to break us so America can own us. We will not let that happen,” Carney declared.
With the Liberals facing declining popularity after a decade in power, Carney is betting on a surge of national unity to secure a new mandate.
“In this time of crisis, the government needs a strong and clear mandate,” he told supporters in Edmonton, signaling that his campaign will be defined by a resolute stance against American interference.
