Prime Minister Mark Carney was forced to pause his election campaign due to President Trump’s trade attacks on Canada, leading to a special cabinet meeting in Ottawa. Canada retaliated with a 25 percent duty on US cars and trucks. While Trump backed off from some tariffs, others, including 25 percent tariffs on cars, steel, and aluminum from Canada, remain in place. General Motors has paused work at a plant in Ontario, blaming Trump’s unwinding of measures to promote electric vehicles for the shutdown. The Conservative leader, Pierre Poilievre, who once had a 25-point lead in the polls, is now struggling due to the crisis caused by Trump’s tariffs. Many voters associate Poilievre with Trump, which has become a liability for him. He continues to focus on attacking the Liberals on crime and economic issues. Meanwhile, Carney described the situation as “the best of a series of bad deals” but has not provided details on how tariff money will be used. The final tests for both Carney and Poilievre will come next week with French and English debates before the vote on April 28. Ian Austen reports on Canadian politics and culture for The New York Times and can be reached at austen@nytimes.com for feedback.
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