Montreal, Canada – The new Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney moved to dissolve the Parliament and trigger an early election on April 28.
The widely awaited decision on Sunday is launching an electoral race less than two weeks after Carney took his postSucceeding Justin Trudeau at some point in the outbreak of tensions with the United States.
“We are faced with the most important crisis of our lives because of the unjustized commercial actions of the president (Donald) Trump and his threats to our sovereignty,” the head of the Liberal party told Ottawa after meeting the Governor General to request the dissolution of the Parliament.
“I ask Canadians a strong and positive mandate to deal with President Trump and build a new Canadian economy that works for everyone because I know that we need a change – a big change, a positive change.”
The elections had to be held by October 20, but the experts say that Carney hopes that an early vote will benefit his liberal party, which occurs a vague momentum.
The party, which has been in government since 2015, has seen a Increase in support Since the announcement of Trudeau in January that he planned to resign and put himself in the middle of the repeated threats of Trump.
The prices and calls of the American president to annex Canada have fueled anger and uncertainty, and many Canadians supported the response of the Liberal Government – and Unified – Washington.
After years of criticism For their management of arrow housing costs and an accessibility crisis, the Liberals are now locked in a elbow struggle with the opposition conservatives, according to recent surveys.
No more recently than January, the Tories played a two -digit lead on their rivals and had to easily pass to the victory in the federal elections.
“(Carney) wants to call the election when he still has this kind of momentum as a new leader – and although the shock of the Trump administration is still in mind for Canadians,” a professor of political science at the University of Calgary told Al Jazeera.
THE US President Said he wanted to make Canada in the “51st state” several times, causing a wave of Canadian nationalism. He also imposed steep prices on Canadian goods which, according to economists, could plunge the country into a recession.
In this context, several experts have told Al Jazeera that the central “voting question” of the upcoming vote will be which party leader was best equipped to answer Trump and manage Canada-US bonds.
“And it’s a matter of voting that is much better for Mark Carney,” said Young.
Carney – An economist and former central banker – has the highest approval note of any leader of the federal party, according to An Ipsos survey Released Thursday. Canadians also considered him the best leader capable of dealing with Trump’s prices and their benefits.
Carney promised to continue the firm response from Trudeau to the samples, in particular to impose reciprocal countermeasures against the United States, the best world trading partner in Canada.
The liberal chief also rejected Trump Push to annex CanadaCall the “crazy” idea and say that Canadian sovereignty must be respected before it maintains Washington.
Meanwhile, the opposition conservatives hope to resume part of the field they have lost since the beginning of the year.
Experts say that the conservative chief Pierre Hairy, who is known for his incendiary rhetoric And the attacks on Trudeau had trouble finding solid messages against Trump.
The combative political style of Hairy has also made comparisons with the American president, which raises questions about how he would manage Trump if the conservatives win the election and that he becomes Prime Minister.
But Hairyvre has criticized the liberals of their files in the government over the past decade and said that Canadians can count on him to defend the country.
“I know that many people are worried, angry and anxious-and for reason-following the unacceptable threats of the president (United States) against our country,” he said at a press conference to launch his campaign on Sunday morning.
“I share your anger and I share concern for our future. But I also draw great determination that we can transform anxiety and anger into action,” said Hairy. “I will protect Canada and I will always put our country first.”
The CBC News Poll Tracker, which brings together survey data across Canada, obtained the Liberals with support of 37.5% against 37.1% for conservatives on Sunday.
The party of the new left democrat, led by Jagmeet Singhwas third with 11.6%, followed by the Quebec Bloct of Yves-François Blanchet at 6.4%.
The games will compete 343 seats in the lower chamber of the Parliament of Canada, known as the House of Commons.
As part of the Canada’s parliamentary system, the party who wins the most seats will generally be invited to form a government. The leader of this party will also become Prime Minister.
