Canada gears up for elections on April 28. Mark Carney of the Liberal Party faces Pierre Poilievre from the Conservative Party. US tariffs and Donald Trump's statements loom large. The election focuses on who can navigate a growing international crisis.

The former central banker appeared destined to become one of Canada’s shortest-serving prime ministers until Donald Trump picked a fight with the U.S.’s northern neighbor.

Mark Carney’s Liberal Party is holding on to a narrow lead in opinion surveys with less than a week to go before Canada’s election day, as US tariff threats remain a top issue in the campaign.