Polls point to Liberal lead a week before Canada vote [Video]

Conservative hopes of returning to power in Canada appear to be fading a week before its election, with polls showing voters view the Liberals as a stronger counter to Donald Trump.

The American president’s trade war, which threatens tens of thousands of Canadian jobs, and his talk of making the US’ northern neighbor the 51st state have upended a race the Tories once appeared likely to win.

Liberal leader and Prime Minister Mark Carney, who replaced the unpopular Justin Trudeau last month, has argued his experience leading the central banks of two G7 economies — Canada and Britain — makes him the ideal candidate to steer the country through a Trump-induced economic storm.

There are also signs the campaign ahead of the April 28 vote has galvanized voter interest.

Televised debates last week scored higher ratings than in previous votes, while nearly two million people cast ballots on the first …