Canadian special elections indicate voters backing Carney’s stand against Trump

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Canadian special elections indicate voters backing Carney’s stand against Trump

Prime Minister Mark Carney had vowed to match U.S. tariffs "dollar for dollar," unlike other longtime U.S. partners who had raced to cut deals when faced with tariff threats.

September 1, 2026 at 9:20 a.m. EDT

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*Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney in Ottawa last month. (Chris Tanouye/Reuters)*

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Aoife Walsh

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal Party swept three special elections late on Monday, in polls that were seen as a key test of whether voters supported his tough stance against President Donald Trump amid a trade war.

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