Canada's Carney calls snap election, asks for mandate to tackle Trump

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called a snap federal election on Sunday for April 28, aiming to secure a mandate to confront tariff threats from the United States.

The announcement comes just nine days after Carney took office, following the resignation of Justin Trudeau.

The urgency stems from U.S. President Donald Trump's recent imposition of tariffs on Canadian exports and suggestions of annexing Canada as a 51st U.S. state.

Carney condemned these actions, labeling the trade war "the most significant crisis of our lifetimes" and asserting, "we will not let that happen."

The election campaign is expected to focus on defending national sovereignty and addressing economic challenges posed by the U.S.