Your shortcut to... the Canadian election

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. Squiz Recommends: Reading: This guide to who's who in the running for Canada's next prime minister Squiz Shortcuts is your back story to the big news stories… Want the email version? Sign up for the Shortcuts newsletter here