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Carney calls April 28 election in Canada, seeking mandate to face down Trump

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Prime Minister Mark Carney calls an election for April 28 .

Polls show a close contest between his Liberal Party and the Conservatives .

Canada faces a trade war and taunts about its sovereignty from U.S. President Donald Trump .

New poll of 1,500 voters by Abacus Data puts Conservatives slightly in front.

The surge in Canadian nationalism catalyzed Trump ’s attacks may also upend other political dynamics.

The third -place New Democratic Party , historically affiliated with labour unions, has sagged from the high teens to about 10 per cent in recent data.

No party has published a full policy platform yet.

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