Center politician and former political rock star Justin Trudeau was forced to resign after almost ten years as prime minister. The reason for the election is that Justin Trudeau announced just after New Year that he is retiring as prime minister. It happens after a long time with poor measurements, internal quarrels and rising prices, and a choice that had to be held before October 20. On January 6, Justin Trudeau announced that he is retiring as prime minister. Photo: Adrian Wyld / AP Until a few weeks ago, it was in the cards that Trudeau’s rival in the conservative party was going to win. The opposition’s Pierre Poilievre was above 20 percentage points ahead of the measurements. The liberals would need a political miracle to be in the mix. The miracle from the south? Then Donald Trump came on the field as the president of the United States. Trump has repeatedly said he will take over Canada, and turn the independent country into the US 51. He has said that the boundary between the countries is artificial. Trump has said he can push Canada financially to give in – the economies are interwoven after decades of partnership – and then introduced on and off customs duties. It happened despite the US and Canada acting after the Trump agreement in place the last time he was president. Today, there are 25 percent tariffs on aluminum and cars coming from Canada, and for Canada, the United States is the most important trading partner, for the time being. What is seen as threats from Trump has led Canadians to find patriotism and ask existential questions. In the stores of public BC Liquor Stores in Vancouver in the province of British Columbia, the shelves are empty, where American products used to stand. Photo: Jennifer Gauthier / Reuters / NTB boycott of American goods is pronounced. Social issues, expensive housing and high price growth, and crime further down on the priority list. Voters are aware that their next leader must handle Donald Trump and his unpredictable attack. This gave Trudeau’s heir, Mark Carney, a jump on the measurements. Despite the same party, he is seen as something other than Trudeau. Mark Carney took over as prime minister for Justin Trudeau. Photo: AP Now, only a few percentage points separate Carney and Poilievre. Changed direction after Trump Canada’s electoral system is similar to the British. King Charles is head of state here too, but the real power lies with the prime minister. It’s about getting the most votes in each constituency. It doesn’t have to be a majority of the vote. Anyone who becomes prime minister does not have to be a member of parliament. Prime Minister Mark Carney (60) is not a politician. He has been the Governor and Investor. After nine days as prime minister, he announced elections. Carney is criticized for not formulating clear political messages, but is seen as a man with useful experience in the uncertain times Canada meets. Mark Carney has made a solid jump on the polls with the Liberal Party. Photo: Blair Gable / Reuters / NTB The opponent, Conservative Pierre Poilievre (45), is a political veteran. He was the youngest elected in parliament as a 25-year-old. Following Trump’s attack on Canada, he has tried to turn the message from Canada being shaky to set Canadian priorities first. Commentators have pointed out that Poilievre has a political future, but that he may have boomed on the wave this time. Conservatives Pierre Poilievre had a lead of over 20 percentage points. Photo: Chris Young / AP / NTB Dark for the small parties So far there have been four larger parties to count in Canada. The Liberals (Liberals), the Conservatives (Conservatives), the Left Party The New Democrats (New Democratic Party) and the party that will detach Quebec (Bloc Québécois). Measurements, which far from need to vote, indicate that the small parties may suffer this time. Voters gather around the center party or right -wing party. The press is expected to proclaim a winner during the night of Tuesday, Norwegian time, but the official result takes several weeks to confirm. A fun fact in the end: In Canada, all the voices are counted by hand. No machines or electronics are used. Just ink, paper and observers in each electoral district. It is a turnout Canada has not experienced since 1988 – over 70 per cent. Published 27.04.2025, at. 16.52
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