Carney, who recently succeeded Liberal Justin Trudeau as prime minister, has called snap elections for April 28, in what is seen as a major test of how far attitudes have changed toward the previously clear favorite, Poilievre, who has been compared ideologically to President Donald Trump.

As the polls closed in Canada, Mark Carney told the BBC there's a partnership to be had with the US, but it will be "on our terms".

However, polls show that a large majority of Canadians view Trump in a negative light. A new poll from Politico and Focaldata, which surveyed 2,826 Canadians from April 18 to April 13, found that only 14 percent of respondents view Trump favorably, while 75 percent view him unfavorably.