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CANADIAN Prime Minister Mark Carney has called a snap election as he fights for a “strong” Canada against further threats from Donald Trump.
Speaking at a press conference in Ottawa, the PM who entered office for two weeks has said the country will have an election on April 28.
“I’ve just requested that the governor general dissolve parliament and call an election for April 28. She has agreed,” he told reporters.
He said that Canada “needs to take action” to fight the US as Donald Trump threatens the nation with steep tariffs and claims to turn the country into the 51st state.
Carney called the election …
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