New Liberal Leader Mark Carney waves after becoming the 24th prime minister of Canada on March 14. He was sworn in by Gov. Gen. Mary Simon, left, during a ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, Ontario. (Image credit: Justin Tang/The Canadian Press)

TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to trigger the process for an early parliamentary election this weekend for an expected vote on April 28. The election will take place against the backdrop of a trade war and sovereignty threats from U.S. President Donald Trump.

Mark Carney is a newcomer to elected politics, with decades of experience in finance. After his landslide victory, he pledged to continue tariffs on the U.S. "until the Americans show us respect."