New Delhi, March 24 -- New Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and his Conservative rival both stated that US President Donald Trump must respect Canada's sovereignty as they launched their election campaigns on Sunday.

Their campaigns come amid rising tensions from a trade war and Trump's threats of annexation. Carney revealed that the election campaign would last five weeks, with the vote scheduled for April 28.

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, who has long been positioning himself as a prime ministerial candidate, faces a tough challenge in the upcoming federal election as he works to maintain his lead over former Premier Justin Trudeau.

Poilievre, fluent in French and an experienced politician, has contested seven elections th...