Who’s ‘Left’ to Vote for in Canada?

The upcoming federal election may split voters in a unique way

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In Canada, there’s a chance a far right-wing leader will get elected when we head to the polls on April 28. But while the “left” and the centrists decide how to avoid this future, they may unwittingly be helping their rival.

Pierre Poilievre is the leader of the Conservative Party of Canada (CPC), and acts a bit like Trump as I’ve noted before. While Poilievre seemed like a shoe-in to become prime minister of Canada not long ago, the rival Liberals have turned the tables with a power move — making veteran bank governor Mark Carney their party leader, and by extension the interim prime minister.

Carney has already gone to bat for Canada, reportedly shutting down Trump’s rhetoric about Canada becoming the 51st state, at least for now. He is already working on a plan to help Canada stay economically sound by , and sliding out from under the thumb of the U.S.

That’s more than some politicians do during their entire elected terms. Carney means business with a capital B, which appeals to all political stripes in some way. He’s not afraid to hit our southern neighbour hard with retaliatory tariffs, for example.

Focusing on the optics