In this episode of Current Account, Clay is joined by David Ljunggren, a Correspondent covering politics for Reuters in Canada, to discuss the 2025 Candian Federal Election held on April 28. Clay and David begin with the results of the election, which saw Mark Carney of the Liberal Party become the country's 24th Prime Minister. After, the discussion centers on events leading up to the election, including the resignation of former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, impact of the recent tariffs implemented by the U.S. and President Donald Trump, how Canada may pivot to other trade partners, what Prime Minister Carney aims to accomplish in the short-to-medium term, and much more.
This IIF Podcast was hosted by Clay Lowery, Executive Vice President, Research and Policy, with production and research contributions from Christian Klein, Digital Graphics and Production Associate and Miranda Silverman, Senior Program Assistant.
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