Shumita Basu

Canada's incoming prime minister has also been outspoken about Trump's tariffs. Mark Carney was overwhelmingly elected last weekend to lead the ruling Liberal Party, winning nearly 86% of the vote. In his victory speech, he said Trump is trying to weaken Canada.

Canada's incoming prime minister has also been outspoken about Trump's tariffs. Mark Carney was overwhelmingly elected last weekend to lead the ruling Liberal Party, winning nearly 86% of the vote. In his victory speech, he said Trump is trying to weaken Canada.

Carney is new to politics, but he previously led the Bank of England and he led the Bank of Canada during the 2008 financial crisis. He will replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who announced his resignation in January after a sharp decline in his approval rating. In the run-up to Trudeau's decision, polling showed Canadians were eager for change.

Carney is new to politics, but he previously led the Bank of England and he led the Bank of Canada during the 2008 financial crisis. He will replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who announced his resignation in January after a sharp decline in his approval rating. In the run-up to Trudeau's decision, polling showed Canadians were eager for change.

Carney is new to politics, but he previously led the Bank of England and he led the Bank of Canada during the 2008 financial crisis. He will replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who announced his resignation in January after a sharp decline in his approval rating. In the run-up to Trudeau's decision, polling showed Canadians were eager for change.

And with a general election set to take place later this year, the Conservative Party seemed poised to win. But sentiment has dramatically shifted since Trudeau's announcement and since Trump took office, in large part due to Trump's tariffs and his repeated threat to make Canada the 51st U.S. state.

And with a general election set to take place later this year, the Conservative Party seemed poised to win. But sentiment has dramatically shifted since Trudeau's announcement and since Trump took office, in large part due to Trump's tariffs and his repeated threat to make Canada the 51st U.S. state.

And with a general election set to take place later this year, the Conservative Party seemed poised to win. But sentiment has dramatically shifted since Trudeau's announcement and since Trump took office, in large part due to Trump's tariffs and his repeated threat to make Canada the 51st U.S. state.

Polling averages that showed the Conservative Party with a 20-point lead earlier this year have narrowed significantly.

Polling averages that showed the Conservative Party with a 20-point lead earlier this year have narrowed significantly.

Polling averages that showed the Conservative Party with a 20-point lead earlier this year have narrowed significantly.

Amanda Coletta is the Canada correspondent for The Washington Post. She says Trump's actions contributed to a huge surge in nationalism.

Amanda Coletta is the Canada correspondent for The Washington Post. She says Trump's actions contributed to a huge surge in nationalism.

Amanda Coletta is the Canada correspondent for The Washington Post. She says Trump's actions contributed to a huge surge in nationalism.

Polyev initially sought to make the race a referendum on Trudeau and attacks on carbon. But now, Coletta says, he too is shifting his message to focus more on Trump's tariffs. Here's Polyev speaking at a recent press conference.

Polyev initially sought to make the race a referendum on Trudeau and attacks on carbon. But now, Coletta says, he too is shifting his message to focus more on Trump's tariffs. Here's Polyev speaking at a recent press conference.

Polyev initially sought to make the race a referendum on Trudeau and attacks on carbon. But now, Coletta says, he too is shifting his message to focus more on Trump's tariffs. Here's Polyev speaking at a recent press conference.

Carney, who will be sworn in as prime minister in the coming days, has pledged to keep retaliatory tariffs in place on the U.S. until, quote, America shows us respect. He'll have a few months to prove himself in this role.

Carney, who will be sworn in as prime minister in the coming days, has pledged to keep retaliatory tariffs in place on the U.S. until, quote, America shows us respect. He'll have a few months to prove himself in this role.

Carney, who will be sworn in as prime minister in the coming days, has pledged to keep retaliatory tariffs in place on the U.S. until, quote, America shows us respect. He'll have a few months to prove himself in this role.