Canada’s Pierre Poilievre seemed to be cruising toward victory in the next election. His Conservative Party was polling around 20 percentage points ahead of Justin Trudeau’s Liberals because of growing voter frustration around political scandals and rising housing costs.

Early voting has begun in Canada as the nation prepares to elect its next prime minister, with the threat of President Donald Trump’s trade war at the forefront of the country’s mind. Prime Minister Mark Carney,

U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war and annexation threats have upended Canada's election and dramatically improved the fortunes of the Liberal Party, which could win a fourth consecutive term in power next week.