Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, the Liberal Party leader, Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet, New Democratic Party Leader Jagmeet Singh and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre pose for a photo before the French-language federal leaders' debate, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, April 16, 2025. [Christopher Katsarov/Pool via Reuters]

Prime Minister Mark Carney clashed with his chief rival for the first time during Canada's election campaign on Wednesday, in a French-language debate that could help determine who wins the April 28 vote and then deals with U.

MONTREAL — Canada’s Conservative leader invoked an old foe Wednesday in a high-stakes leaders debate dominated at times by the specter of Donald Trump. “You’re just like Justin Trudeau,” Pierre Poilievre told Liberal Leader Mark Carney during Canada’s French-language debate in Montreal.