Goa, March 24 -- Canada is set to hold a snap election on April 28, called by newly appointed Prime Minister Mark Carney, just nine days after he was sworn in following Justin Trudeau's resignation. The election comes at a time of heightened tension, with Canada grappling with a trade war with the US and President Donald Trump's recent calls for the country to become the 51st American state-issues that are expected to dominate the election campaign.

Carney, a former governor of both the Bank of England and the Bank of Canada, now faces a crucial challenge against Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, whose party had been leading national polls since mid-2023. However, recent polling indicates that the race has tightened, with the two par...