Canada's Election Shocker: Liberals Surge Ahead

Just months ago, the Liberals were trailing by over 20 points.

Now, they’re leading the polls and are projected to win a majority in next week’s federal election.

Mark Carney, who replaced Justin Trudeau as Prime Minister in March, has helped turn the tide.

But the real game-changer?

Donald Trump.

His tariffs and talk of annexing Canada have sparked a nationalist backlash, pushing voters away from the pro-Trump

Conservatives.

While Carney won the Liberal leadership with 85.9% of the vote, only 38% of registered members voted.

Why?

A glitchy ID verification app left many unable to cast their ballots.

Some lifelong Liberals were locked out, sparking criticism that the party’s efforts to prevent foreign interference came at

the cost of participation.

Canadian hockey fans are still heading to the U.S.

for NHL playoffs, even as political tensions rise.

Some, like Canadiens fan Mark Jarry, admit feeling conflicted.

Booing of national anthems and Trump’s rhetoric haven’t stopped the tradition—but they’ve made it more emotional.

As Jarry put it, 'At a certain point, the heart wins over reason.' The Conservatives promise to slash

the deficit by 70%, but experts are skeptical.

Former budget watchdog Kevin Page called their revenue projections 'magic numbers' and warned of a 'major credibility problem.'

Meanwhile, the Liberals’ platform received a 'good' grade for being more realistic and transparent.