Front Burner

Election! Trump and Carney talk, Conservative 'civil war'

From the Trump effect to Conservatives in disarray—just over a week in, we’ve got the latest on Canada’s federal election.
A man stands at a podium, with a flag in the background.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is pictured at a sawmill in Nanaimo, B.C. (Andrew Lee/CBC)

Just over one week into the federal election campaign and there's lots to talk about. From Mark Carney's first call with Donald Trump, after which the U.S. President pulled a dramatic change in rhetoric about Canada, to infighting and chaos in the Conservative ranks.

CBC's Chief Political correspondent Rosemary Barton breaks down week one of campaigning in this pivotal election.

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