Canada is about to go to the polls after its new PM, Mark Carney, called a snap election. Faced with a stagnant economy, cost of living issues and a trade war with the US, Canadians will decide who steers them through what looks like it’ll be a challenging time… In this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll get you across the key issues going into the election, who the candidates are, and why many people around the world will be watching the results closely.

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