Canadas new PM Mark Carney calls snap election as he lashes out at Trump over tariff war & 51st state takeover plan The Irish Sun [Video]

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.

Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks to media at Rideau Hall, where he asked the Governor General to dissolve Parliament and call an electionCredit: AP

Carney was the former Bank of England chief

People participate in a rally in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to Canadian sovereignty, on Parliament Hill in OttawaCredit: AP

“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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