Amid Trump's threats: Canada chooses a new prime minister in crucial elections.

In a politically tense atmosphere, Canadian voters flocked to polling stations on Monday, April 28, 2025, to cast their votes in crucial elections to choose a new Prime Minister amid unprecedented threats from U.S. President Donald Trump. The main challenge in these elections is between current Prime Minister Mark Carney, the Liberal Party candidate, and Conservative Party leader Pierre Boivin, as competition intensifies between the two sides. Despite Trump's absence from the Canadian elections, he continued to play a pivotal role in the electoral campaign. In statements on the morning of the election day, the American President reiterated the United States' desire to annex Canada and make it the "51st state" in the American Union, sparking angry reactions from Canadian party leaders. Boivin responded to these statements on the "X" platform, demanding Trump not to interfere in Canadian affairs, affirming that Canada will remain an independent and proud country. Carney, on the other hand, stated in a similar post, "We are the ones who decide Canada's fate here." The American threats, focusing on annexing Canada as part of Trump's economic strategy, formed a central axis in the electoral campaign. With rising economic tensions due to the trade war between the United States and Canada, Carney, who served as Governor of the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England, sought to present himself as an experienced candidate capable of facing economic pressures and defending Canada's interests. His statements during the campaign reflected concerns that the United States under Trump's administration might seek to destroy the Canadian economy for the purpose of "owning" it. In contrast, Boivin was trying to attract voters by emphasizing the need for a radical change in the current Canadian government's policy, pledging to reduce taxes and improve the economic conditions of the middle class. In this context, recent opinion polls showed a slight lead for the Liberal Party at 42.8% compared to 39.2% for the Conservatives. Despite political and economic threats, polling stations in major cities such as Ottawa, Montreal, and Toronto witnessed an unprecedented turnout, with record participation in early voting, with over 7 million voters taking part. Canadians are currently going through a critical phase, and the elections have become a real test of resilience against American pressures, determining who will lead the country in the face of looming challenges, at a time when the Canadian economy is facing an unprecedented crisis due to protective measures imposed by the United States.