Carney and Poilievre promise tax cuts on Day 1 of election campaign [Video]

Canada’s main federal leaders are kicking off the election campaign by invoking U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war and promising financial relief for Canadians affected by his past and future tariffs.

Moments after meeting with Gov. Gen. Mary Simon to begin the election period, Liberal Leader Mark Carney promised a “middle-class tax cut” by trimming one percentage point off the lowest income tax bracket.

“The best way we can deal with this crisis is to build our strength here at home and help people who will be hit hardest by these tariffs,” Carney told reporters outside Rideau Hall in Ottawa.

WATCH | Liberal Leader Mark Carney’s first official federal election campaign speech: Liberal Leader Mark Carney, speaking as he kicked off a federal campaign, laid out a vision for Canada that includes a tax break for the middle class, standing strong against U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats and making it …