Canadians will head to the polls on Monday for an election dramatically reshaped by U.S. President Donald Trump’s aggressive rhetoric, with Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal Party favoured to win after a stunning political turnaround.

By questioning Canada’s sovereignty, President Trump changed the focus of the race from the failings of the Liberal government to himself.

U.S. President Donald Trump has sparked controversy again by implying that Canada might function better as a U.S. state, just days before Canadians cast their ballots. Speaking from the Oval Office on Wednesday afternoon,