New Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has called a snap election for April 28 to build a mandate to challenge US President Donald Trump.

It sets up Carney’s Liberal Party for a short, fierce campaign against the Conservatives led by Pierre Poilievre – one that will centre on Canada’s relationship with an increasingly combative White House.

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