By questioning Canada’s sovereignty, President Trump changed the focus of the race from the failings of the Liberal government to himself.

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,