Canada's Election Heats Up: Trade Wars, Housing, and Political Jabs

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew made headlines by banning American alcohol from liquor stores in response to U.S.

tariffs.

The former rapper-turned-politician mocked Trump, saying, 'This order, it’s a wonderful order, it’s a beautiful order,' as shelves

were cleared of U.S.

bourbon.

Kinew, who has a controversial past but was pardoned in 2016, said the move was meant to add

humor to a tense trade standoff.

Despite a temporary reprieve from Trump, Kinew insists the booze is gone for good.

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre is using viral TikToks to highlight Canada’s housing crisis, saying you can buy a

castle in Sweden for less than a house in Kitchener.

The videos, created by TikToker 'Millennial Moron,' compare modest Canadian homes to European estates.

Poilievre’s message: housing is unaffordable under Liberal leadership.

But the TikToker says both major parties share blame for the crisis, and real change requires action at

all levels of government.

With just weeks to go, polls show the Conservatives gaining ground as voters shift focus from Trump to

domestic issues like affordability.

A new poll puts the Tories slightly ahead, while Liberal leader Mark Carney prepares to release his full

platform.

Analysts say if the election becomes about personal prosperity, the race could tighten even more.

Pierre Poilievre’s campaign against 'woke culture' is drawing criticism for echoing U.S.

far-right politics.

He’s promised to remove 'woke ideology' from the military and public service, but critics warn this could threaten

equity and inclusion.

Researchers say his use of the term 'woke' has surged in Parliament, turning it into a political weapon.

As tensions with the U.S.

rise, Canada is reviewing its F-35 fighter jet deal.

South Korea’s KF-21, a cheaper alternative, is now in the spotlight.

The Korean jet resembles the F-35 and is already in production.

While no official talks have been confirmed, the possibility of diversifying away from U.S.

defense contracts is gaining traction.