Canada is gearing up for federal election. Here’s what’s at stake

Published April 26, 2025 3:15pm ET



TORONTO (AP) — Canadians will vote for a new government on Monday in an election that has been upended by U.S. President Donald Trump‘s trade war and his threats to make Canada the 51st state.

Trump’s attacks have infuriated Canadians, who are canceling trips to their southern neighbor and avoiding buying American goods when they can. The surge in Canadian nationalism has bolstered the Liberals’ poll numbers.

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