The first major test of Donald Trump’s influence on the affairs of a longtime U.S. ally went badly. The U.S. president’s attacks on Canadian sovereignty outraged voters while the trade war he launched threatened to upend the economy of a nation dependent on U.

Liberal Prime Minister Mark Carney, who replaced Justin Trudeau, will keep his post as Canadians signal their persistent defiance of the U.S. president’s rhetoric.

Here’s what you need to know about the 2025 Canadian election. How does the Canadian election work? The election was called by Carney on March 23, a week after he was sworn in a