Mark Carney calls snap election for April 28, slams Donald Trump: ‘He wants to break us, so America can own us’

 

By Star staff and wire services

Prime Minister Mark Carney asked Gov. Gen. Mary Simon for the dissolution of Parliament. Now, Canadians will head to the polls on April 28. This file is no longer updating.

What to know

• Canadians will vote on April 28 in a snap spring election, with writs dropping in 343 ridings.
• Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre under fire after Alberta premier’s controversial interview with Breitbart.  
• Liberals release ‘elbows up’ ad featuring Mark Carney and Mike Myers.
• Where Canada’s federal party leaders are as the campaigns begin.
• Check out the latest polling.
• Here’s a guide to the biggest storylines this federal election campaign.

Here’s the latest:

9:28 p.m. Liberals say Mark Carney-Mike Myers video is trending

The Liberals say Mark Carney’s video with Mike Myers has already received more than 10 million views on X and 2 million views on Instagram via the party’s accounts.

8:23 p.m. Pierre Poilievre addresses enthusiastic crowd

7:47 p.m. Loud cheers for Jagmeet Singh as he walks in

Singh is joined by local candidates Julie Girard-Lemay, Nima Machouf and Craig Sauvé, as well as incumbent Alexandre Boulerice, who holds the NDP’s only seat in Quebec.

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