New Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Sunday called a snap election for April 28, saying he needed a strong mandate to deal with the threat that U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs pose to the economy.

Mark Carney, who has been prime minister for only 10 days, has called for a general election to be held on April 28.

Prime Minister Mark Carney on Sunday called a snap federal election, seeking to capitalize on momentum that has his Liberals resurgent. The campaign is likely to come down to one question: Who can best handle President Donald Trump and the threat he poses to Canada?

The coming tariffs that President Donald Trump plans on imposing will be more targeted than what he has frequently threatened, Bloomberg reported Saturday, citing aides and allies. Trump is planning a “Liberation Day” announcement on April 2 of reciprocal tariffs for levies and other barriers by other nations,