Trump’s truculence has infuriated many Canadians, leading many to cancel U.S. vacations, refuse to buy American goods and possibly even vote early — a record 7.3 million Canadians cast ballots before election day. Trump also put Poilievre and the Conservative Party on the back foot after they appeared headed for an easy victory only months ago.

A new POLITICO/Focaldata poll shows US President Donald Trump is a major factor in Canada’s election, with 75% of Canadians viewing him unfavorably. His return has hurt Conservative support, helping Liberal Leader Mark Carney gain an edge.

Canadians are going to the polls on Monday after an election campaign in which U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs and musings about annexing Canada became the central issue. Trump's threats ignited a wave of patriotism that swelled support for Liberal Prime Minister Mark Carney,