Jackie Northam

Well, in large part, it's thanks to President Trump. For more than a year, the Conservatives, under their leader, Pierre Polyev, were consistently running 20-plus points ahead of the Liberals in the polls and looked like they would win overwhelmingly in Canada's next election.

But then President Trump began to target Canada, imposing stiff tariffs on the country and saying he wanted to make it the 51st state. And Steve, this really angered Canadians and has had an impact on today's elections. NPR spoke to a number of voters and one overriding concern, the threat of Trump, often came up. This is how Barbara Wilson from Milton near Toronto summed it up.

But then President Trump began to target Canada, imposing stiff tariffs on the country and saying he wanted to make it the 51st state. And Steve, this really angered Canadians and has had an impact on today's elections. NPR spoke to a number of voters and one overriding concern, the threat of Trump, often came up. This is how Barbara Wilson from Milton near Toronto summed it up.

But then President Trump began to target Canada, imposing stiff tariffs on the country and saying he wanted to make it the 51st state. And Steve, this really angered Canadians and has had an impact on today's elections. NPR spoke to a number of voters and one overriding concern, the threat of Trump, often came up. This is how Barbara Wilson from Milton near Toronto summed it up.

And Steve, the problem for the Conservative leader, Polyev, is that he's seen as copying much of Trump's rhetoric. Canada first, close the borders, shrink the government, erase wokeism. And Canadians started to view him as Trump-lite, sometimes calling him Maple Maga. And that association with Trump has really hurt him and the Conservatives in the polls.

And Steve, the problem for the Conservative leader, Polyev, is that he's seen as copying much of Trump's rhetoric. Canada first, close the borders, shrink the government, erase wokeism. And Canadians started to view him as Trump-lite, sometimes calling him Maple Maga. And that association with Trump has really hurt him and the Conservatives in the polls.

And Steve, the problem for the Conservative leader, Polyev, is that he's seen as copying much of Trump's rhetoric. Canada first, close the borders, shrink the government, erase wokeism. And Canadians started to view him as Trump-lite, sometimes calling him Maple Maga. And that association with Trump has really hurt him and the Conservatives in the polls.

Yes, indeed. Mark Carney succeeded Prime Minister Justin Trudeau after he resigned. You know, Trudeau is deeply unpopular after a decade in power, and his resignation helped lift the Liberals' chances. Mark Carney is popular even though he has never held political office. He's 60 years old and has a long career in finance on Wall Street and is head of the Bank of England and the Bank of Canada.

Yes, indeed. Mark Carney succeeded Prime Minister Justin Trudeau after he resigned. You know, Trudeau is deeply unpopular after a decade in power, and his resignation helped lift the Liberals' chances. Mark Carney is popular even though he has never held political office. He's 60 years old and has a long career in finance on Wall Street and is head of the Bank of England and the Bank of Canada.

Yes, indeed. Mark Carney succeeded Prime Minister Justin Trudeau after he resigned. You know, Trudeau is deeply unpopular after a decade in power, and his resignation helped lift the Liberals' chances. Mark Carney is popular even though he has never held political office. He's 60 years old and has a long career in finance on Wall Street and is head of the Bank of England and the Bank of Canada.

He's widely viewed as unflappable, and most importantly, he's seen as someone who can handle Trump. The president hasn't said much about annexing Canada since Carney took office. He calls him prime minister rather than governor, like he called Trudeau. And Trump exempted Canada from the global 10% tariffs that he imposed on much of the rest of the world earlier this month.

He's widely viewed as unflappable, and most importantly, he's seen as someone who can handle Trump. The president hasn't said much about annexing Canada since Carney took office. He calls him prime minister rather than governor, like he called Trudeau. And Trump exempted Canada from the global 10% tariffs that he imposed on much of the rest of the world earlier this month.

He's widely viewed as unflappable, and most importantly, he's seen as someone who can handle Trump. The president hasn't said much about annexing Canada since Carney took office. He calls him prime minister rather than governor, like he called Trudeau. And Trump exempted Canada from the global 10% tariffs that he imposed on much of the rest of the world earlier this month.

At the same time, Polyev's team says he too will be tough on Trump if he gets into office.

At the same time, Polyev's team says he too will be tough on Trump if he gets into office.

At the same time, Polyev's team says he too will be tough on Trump if he gets into office.

Well, the suspect in the attack, a 30-year-old man with a history of mental illness, has been charged with eight counts of second-degree murder. All of the main candidates in the election paused their campaign on Sunday, and Prime Minister Carney flew to Vancouver and attended a vigil for the victims and met with members of the Filipino community.

Well, the suspect in the attack, a 30-year-old man with a history of mental illness, has been charged with eight counts of second-degree murder. All of the main candidates in the election paused their campaign on Sunday, and Prime Minister Carney flew to Vancouver and attended a vigil for the victims and met with members of the Filipino community.

Well, the suspect in the attack, a 30-year-old man with a history of mental illness, has been charged with eight counts of second-degree murder. All of the main candidates in the election paused their campaign on Sunday, and Prime Minister Carney flew to Vancouver and attended a vigil for the victims and met with members of the Filipino community.

It is a tragedy, but it is not going to postpone today's election.