Justin Trudeau
Canada’s conservative leader was a shoo-in for PM before Trump. He couldn’t even hold his seat
Mark Carney’s rival, populist Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, was in the lead until US President Donald Trump took aim at Canada with a trade war and threats to annex the country as the 51st state.
- Rob Gillies
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- Analysis
- World elections
The other poll where Trump looms large
Canadian voters will choose their next government largely based on who they think is the best person to deal with the upheaval, threats and animosity being thrown at them from Washington.
- Michael Koziol
How Trudeau stood up to Trump - and brought his party back from the brink
Just two months ago, Canada’s prime minister was in trouble. Then along came the US President.
- Michael Koziol
Canada reacts to Trump tariffs
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau outlines Canada's response to the US decision to impose tariffs on Canadian goods.
Trade war kicks off as Canada retaliates against Trump’s ‘very dumb’ tariffs
In a pointed barb, Trudeau said the US was starting a trade war with its closest allies at the same time as it was “appeasing Vladimir Putin, a lying, murderous dictator”.
- Michael Koziol
What’s behind Trump’s love-hate relationship with Canada
Theories include the president’s failed hotel ventures, his transactional view of the world – and a 2019 photograph that seemingly showed a dashing Justin Trudeau poised to kiss the first lady.
- Alan Rappeport and Ian Austen
‘Trendy to be patriotic’: Canadians everywhere are hitting back at Trump
In a subterranean bar in Montreal, Wil Hanbridge has just restocked his shelf – this time without American whisky.
- Michael Koziol
- Opinion
- Trade wars
Dumb and dumber: Trump’s war on the world is not going to plan
Donald Trump just aimed his most powerful weapon at his closest trade allies and has gained nothing substantial.
- Stephen Bartholomeusz
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- US politics
‘We can play the game’: Trump hints at possible tit-for-tat tariff hikes
The warning to Canada came as the US president said consumers might suffer “pain” from his taxes on goods imported from America’s three biggest trading partners.
- Michael Koziol
- Opinion
- Donald Trump
The rise of Trump sets a new test for Albanese, and Dutton
The re-elected US president is now a wildcard in the Australian federal election and presents a diabolical challenge for whoever wins it.
- David Crowe
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