Canadian leader Mark Carney says Trump key issue in national election

Liberal leader Mark Carney makes a point towards Conservative rival Pierre Poilievre during the debate in Montreal (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press/AP)

Prime Minister Mark Carney said the key question in Canada’s election is who is best to deal with US President Donald Trump.

His Conservative rival Pierre Poilievre argued during Wednesday’s French-language leaders’ debate in Montreal that Mr Carney does not represent change after a decade of Liberal Party of Canada rule and is just like his predecessor, Justin Trudeau.