Dhaka, March 24 -- New Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is poised to call an election on Sunday, looking for a strong mandate to deal with the threat that US President Donald Trump's tariffs pose to the economy.
Carney's schedule shows him visiting the Governor General - the personal representative of King Charles, Canada's head of state, at noon (1600 GMT) and holding a media briefing after.
Carney is expected to seek the dissolution of Parliament, triggering the start of the campaign.
Although the next election is not due until Oct 20, Carney is hoping to capitalize on a remarkable recovery by his Liberal party in the polls since January, when Trump began threatening Canada and former prime minister Justin Trudeau announced his resi...