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Just a few months ago, the future of Canada seemed clear – the Conservatives were on the rise. After almost a decade in power, Justin Trudeau resigned and his Liberal party seemed down and out. But then came not just Donald Trump’s tariffs – but his threats that Canada could become the “51st state”.
Canadians were appalled. The government hit back with retaliatory tariffs and strong words. Ordinary Canadians began boycotting goods from the US. And support for the Liberals surged. Now Mark Carney, who has never been an MP but was the first non-British head of the Bank of England, has swept into the role of prime minister.
Leyland Cecco is a reporter based in Toronto. He explains how the former “rockstar banker” has won such overwhelming support from his Liberal party – and why Canadians think he could be the man who could save them from Trump. He tells Hannah Moore why Canadians are worried that the tariffs could push the country into recession and how the rich minerals and resources in the country could attract unwanted attention from Trump.
But Carney will have to soon hold elections – can he win, and does he have what it takes to take on Canada’s powerful neighbour?
