The opposition parties were all trumped, as it were, in last year’s election. They may well face the same fate again this year as talk of an election call in Canada grows. If an election does occur, Donald Trump’s continued raft of threats, insults and incoherent rants is a gift to the Liberals. His behaviour underlines the threat he represents — and the need for a strong and effective Canadian prime minister to challenge him. Barring unforeseeable events, Mark Carney owns that card.
