Who is Mark Carney? Canada’s prime minister fighting for re-election in Trump’s shadow - Carney has promised to stand up for his country amid trade war with the US president

Canadian Prime Minister and Liberal leader Mark Carney wrapped up his campaign on a somber note on Sunday (April 27) after at least 11 people died when a man drove through a crowd at a Filipino community festival in Vancouver.

Canada will go to polls on Monday with US President Donald Trump's policy being central to the run off between Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre. Carney, who replaced former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in March called the snap elections to seek a strong mandate amid high tensions with the US.