Canada's Prime Minister and leader of the Liberal Party of Canada Mark Carney arrives for a televised French language debate in Montreal, Quebec, Canada April 16, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio
OTTAWA (Reuters) -Prime Minister Mark Carney clashed with his chief rival for the first time during Canada's election campaign on Wednesday, in a French-language debate that could help determine who wins the April 28 vote and then deals with U.S. tariffs.
Polls show the ruling Liberals, who have been in power for 9-1/2 years, ahead of the Conservatives led by Pierre Poilievre.
