Trump has threatened to slap steep tariffs on Canadian goods, and both Carney and Poilievre said that, if elected, they would accelerate renegotiations of the countries' free trade deal in an effort to end the uncertainty hurting both of their economies.

As Canada's election campaign heats up, Donald Trump emerges as a key factor with just a few hours to go before voters head to the polls. Prime Minister Mark Carney, who's calling for a strong mandate to counter Trump’s tariffs and push to turn Canada into the 51st state,

Donald Trump re-emerged as a factor in Canada's election campaign on Thursday, days before a vote that Prime Minister Mark Carney says will determine how Ottawa can best stand up to the U.S. President.