Carney’s tough talk, bland competence boost Liberals ahead of Canadian election

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney makes an announcement during his Liberal Party election campaign tour at Nova Bus, in Saint-Eustache, Quebec, Canada April 15, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio

HAMILTON, Canada, (Reuters) - For someone trying to win an election, Mark Carney appeared taken aback by the crowd of about 300 chanting his name at a meet-and-greet in this steel town menaced by tariffs.

But the Liberal leader and two-time central banker soon warmed to his topic: United States President Donald Trump's imposition of tariffs and his jibes about making Canada the 51st state.