‘Historic’ election campaign a referendum on Trump tariffs and cost-of-living crisis, say political players

Pollster Greg Lyle says this election will likely be remembered as the greatest turnaround in Canadian political history.

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Liberal Leader Mark Carney, and Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet. If the Liberals were to win, it would signal that U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats are the top concern for most Canadians, says pollster David Coletto.The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

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BY ABBAS RANA

April 28, 2025

The “historic” and “substantive" election on April 28 is shaping up to be one of the most consequential in Canadian history, serving as a referendum on which party leader is best suited to manage Canada–U.S. relations and tackle the pressing cost-of-living crisis, sa...

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