Ottawa, March 24 -- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Sunday called an early election on April 28, pledging to counter U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff impositions and annexation threats.
Carney, sworn in as prime minister on March 14 after winning the Liberal leadership race, said he's asking Canadians for a mandate to deal with Trump and build an economy that works for everyone.
"We are facing the most significant crisis of our lifetimes because of President Trump's unjustified trade actions and his threats to our sovereignty," Carney said. "President Trump claims that Canada isn't a real country. He wants to break us, so America can own us. We will not let that happen."
Carney outlined his vision for a stronger economy and a ...