Canada’s new PM Mark Carney calls snap election as he lashes out at Trump over takeover plan to make nation 51st state

CANADIAN Prime Minister Mark Carney has called for a snap election as he fights for a “strong” Canada in the face of US threats.

Speaking at a press conference in Ottawa, the PM who entered office for two weeks has said the country will have an election on April 28.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks to media at Rideau Hall, where he asked the Governor General to dissolve Parliament and call an election[/caption]

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People participate in a rally in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to Canadian sovereignty, on Parliament Hill in Ottawa[/caption]

“I’ve just requested that the governor general dissolve parliament and call an election for April 28. She has agreed,” he told reporters.

He said that Canada “needs to take action” to fight the US as Donald Trump threatens the nation with steep tariffs and claims to turn the country into the 51st state.

Carney called the election saying he wants  a “strong, positive mandate from my fellow Canadians.”

“There is so much more to do to secure Canada,” he added.

The Prime Minister called the threat of a US trade war one of the “most significant of our lifetimes”.

“Trump want’s to break us so America will own us.

“We will not let that happen.”

Carney, who was the former Bank of England chief, warned minutes after winning the vote on March 8, that Canada would “demand respect” from the US and that its neighbor could not be trusted.

His stance towards America saw him gain a wealth of support ahead of the party vote that began on February 26.

The political novice was the front-runner for the PM role after Trudeau announced his resignation in January as he faced a crushing election defeat.

He received a slew of support including endorsements from the majority of Trudeau’s cabinet.

Responding to the fierce cross-border feud following Trump’s 51st state threats, Carney said: “We didn’t ask for this fight, but Canadians are always ready when someone else drops the gloves.

“The Americans should make no mistake – in trade, as in hockey, Canada will win.

“The Americans want our resources, our water, our land, our country.”

It comes as no surprise that Carney has called an election with either he or the opposition parties in Parliament forcing one with a no-confidence vote.

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