Candidates in Canada election make final pitches under shadow of Vancouver tragedy

japantimes.co.jpPublished: 4/27/2025

Summary

The campaigns for Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre ended in tragedy as at least 11 people died during a mass casualty event at a Filipino community festival in Vancouver following the final day of their five-week campaign. The campaign, focused on U.S. tariffs led by President Donald Trump, drew little attention to the fatal incident that occurred after the election deadline. Both candidates expressed condolences for the loss.