Canada’s Prime Minister, Mark Carney, announced on Sunday that he has requested the Governor General to dissolve Parliament.
Carney also wants to call a federal election on 28 April.
He made the announcement in a statement on his official X page.
It said: “I have just requested the Governor General to dissolve Parliament and call a federal election on 28 April.
We need to build the strongest economy in the G7. We need to manage President Trump’s tariffs.
“Canadians ought to have a choice about who should do that for our country.”
Carney became Liberal leader and prime minister after his predecessor, Justin Trudeau, resigned in January.
Trudeau resigned after a slump in the polls and a rebellion within his cabinet.