Canadians vote in vital elections under Trump’s shadow
Canadians began voting on Monday in the vital election under the shadow of US President Donald Trump’s tariff war and warnings of annexation.
Canadians began voting on Monday in the vital election under the shadow of US President Donald Trump’s tariff war and warnings of annexation.
The ruling Liberal Party of Canada has been projected as the winner in the elections by the Canada Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) as the early results showed a strong lead for the party.
Canada finds itself at a historic crossroads. The election of Mark Carney as leader of the Liberal Party and prime minister-designate represents not only a significant political shift but also a broader reckoning for a country long accustomed to stability in its relationship with its most important trading partner ~ the United States.
Francois-Philippe Champagne, Canadian Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry said that he will not be seeking the leadership of the Liberal Party of Canada in the upcoming race.
The projected result will enable Trudeau to pursue the most left-leaning agenda the country has seen in at least a generation.
The release of the images was "too big to not have an effect", said Darrell Bricker, CEO of Toronto-based Ipsos Public Affairs.
Turnbull's resignation from Parliament, where the Liberal-National coalition has just a one-seat majority, will lead to a by-election for his seat.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has formally announced his bid to run for re-election in the 2019 legislative polls.
An Indo-Canadian MP from the ruling Liberal Party, who has been accused of sexual harassment by a female staffer, has…