Carney promises support for N.S. industries amid tensions with U.S.

Liberal Leader Mark Carney promised Monday that Nova Scotia industries will be sustained amid the ongoing political tensions with the United States.

Carney told those attending a campaign event in Upper Onslow, Colchester County, that a Liberal government will support industries in Nova Scotia and from coast to coast as they deal with U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs and his threats to Canada's sovereignty.

"We're building this big country because we are in control of our future," said Carney, who also made a campaign stop in Charlottetown on Monday. "It doesn't matter what Trump tweets, we can build millions of houses with Canadian technology, Canadian workers and Nova Scotia lumber."

The Liberal leader also made reference to the Canadian ships and icebreakers being built in Halifax to secure the Canadian Arctic and protect the country "from threats that also come south of the border as well as across the ocean."

Carney's message, with a week remaining before the April 28 election, struck a chord with people in Upper Onslow.

"In a very turbulent time where tariffs and goodness knows what are causing so much harm and also psychological distress, we need a calm leadership and a calm government," Anthony Kawalski said. 

Affordability and freedom of expression were two issues important to Rod Norrie, who also attended the afternoon event. 

"Making life more viable and easy for people in this country," Norrie said. "We are so lucky to be able to say our views out loud and it's just a great country." 

A small group of people protesting against Carney also gathered close to the meet-and-greet. While they created little to no disruption to the event, the opposing views highlighted among some people the need for a more unified Canada. 

"I would just like to bring some unity to the country and fight against the tariffs and I hope we can build this country stronger than we have been," said Jim Baker. 

Joanne Wells echoed his sentiments.

With the continued threats to Canadian sovereignty from the U.S. president, she said there is one thing that really matters to her during this election. 

"Democracy," Wells said. "You see the fascism, right-wing, loud, ignorance. It's like respect is gone."