Following Justin Trudeau’s resignation, Canadians prepare to elect their next leader, with Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre emerging as the frontrunners in a closely watched race.

The U.S. president’s trade war and threats to make Canada the 51st state have infuriated Canadians and led to a surge in nationalism that has helped the Liberal Party flip the narrative.

A Nanos poll on Sunday said the gap between the two front-running parties was approximately 4 percentage points.

Voting intentions for the Conservative Party of Canada have plummeted in the polls in favor of the Liberals. The Conservatives have suffered from Donald Trump's trade war and his threats to Ottawa's sovereignty.

Pollsters say Carney's Liberal Party holds a narrow lead in popular support ahead of final voting, after Trump slapped tariffs on Canada and repeatedly referred to the once close

By Promit Mukherjee and Allison Lampert SASKATOON, Saskatchewan (Reuters) -Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre wrapped up their campaigns on a somber note on Sunday after at least 11 people died when a man drove through a crowd at a Filipino community festival in Vancouver.