Canada’s PM Carney expected to call for April 28 snap polls

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is poised to call a snap federal election for April 28, the Globe and Mail reported on Thursday, citing sources.

Carney was expected to make the announcement on Sunday, according to the report.

Liberal Party sources had told Reuters Carney would call an election soon after he won the party race to replace former prime minister Justin Trudeau on March 9, seeking a strong mandate during turbulent time as relations with the neighbouring US deteriorate.

Although the next election was not due until October 20, Carney is hoping to capitalise on a remarkable recovery by his Liberal Party in the polls since January, when US President Donald Trump began threatening Canada and fTrudeau announced his resignation.

Carney has yet to speak to Trump or lay out detailed plans on how he would deal with tariffs, which could badly hurt the Canadian economy. He has though sought to lower the temperature, telling reporters that he respects what Trump is trying to do.