Canada Calls Early Election to Counter Trump’s Threats

Amid threats from U.S. President Donald Trump, Canada’s new Prime Minister Mark Carney has dissolved parliament and announced an early election on April 28. With this announcement on Sunday, March 23, the election campaign has officially begun. The decision comes just two weeks after Carney took over as prime minister, replacing Justin Trudeau during a period of rising tensions with the United States. Qatar-based news outlet Al Jazeera reported the development.