With tensions between the U.S. and Canada at an all-time high, there’s been yet another surprising plot twist north of the border. Canada’s newly sworn-in prime minister, Mark Carney, has just called an election for April 28.
BBC’s Jonathan Frewin joined The Show to discuss what dynamics we should focus on in this very rapid campaign.
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