Amid escalating economic threats from the Trump administration, Canadian voters are questioning which leader can best defend the nation’s interests. Continuing Conservative Leader and now Prime Minister, Mark Carney, has focused on dealing with these issues rather than his re-election bid. Carney is organizing a crucial meeting on Parliament Hill to discuss President Donald Trump’s latest tariffs, drawing in leaders from various sectors to form a unified response.
For the second straight day, Carney has temporarily departed his short campaign trail. One of them is on the frontlines of the fight to remove U.S. tariffs and other urgent priorities. Speaking to reporters on Thursday, he confirmed that he was orchestrating a dialogue involving business leaders, unions, and Indigenous leaders. The goal is to together plan a unified front against Trump’s economic moves. Today, Carney will convene virtually with Canada’s premiers to deliberate on countermeasures to Trump’s newly imposed duties.
Earlier this week, President Trump signed an executive order enforcing 25 percent levies on all automobile and auto part imports. This move is part of a broader strategy by the president to disrupt global trade through a comprehensive tariff agenda. That uncertainty has already roiled the capital markets. On Thursday, this had a very real impact, resulting in a sharp drop in stock prices for many automakers.
As Carney develops the state’s policies on the international economic front, the other political leaders are busy with their primary campaign efforts. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is set to make an announcement in Toronto, while Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will address the media at a press conference in Nanaimo, B.C.
As always, The Canadian Press has been leading the way on the ground throughout the federal election campaign, helping make sense of the developing political theatre. Catherine Morrison wrote and researched the report, released on March 28, 2025. It does illustrate the precarious dance between domestic politics and international relations.
