Millions of Canadians are casting their ballots today in a closely watched federal election that could reshape the country’s political landscape. With Prime Minister Mark Carney seeking a renewed mandate and Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre mounting a formidable challenge, voters are deciding on a future path as tensions with the United States and domestic economic concerns dominate the campaign.
The results, expected late tonight or early Tuesday, will determine whether Carney’s Liberal Party maintains power, potentially with a majority, or whether Canada enters a period of political uncertainty with a minority government.
The election has unfolded against the backdrop of heightened U.S.-Canada tensions, largely driven by the rhetoric of U.S. President Donald Trump. Trump’s threats of imposing tariffs on Canadian goods and his provocative suggestion that Canada should become the “51st state” have fueled nationalist sentiment across the border.
“Donald Trump is the ghost hanging over this election,” Tom Urbaniak, a political science professor …