Canada’s newly-appointed Prime Minister Mark Carney has called a snap election, sending the country to the polls on 28 April.
The election call comes as Canada faces a trade war and threats to its sovereignty from US President Donald Trump – issues that are expected to be top of mind for voters.
It also comes nine days after Carney, a Liberal, was sworn in as Canada’s prime minister following Justin Trudeau’s resignation.
Carney must now face Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre, who had been leading in national polls since mid-2023, though recent polls suggest the race is now neck-and-neck.