He addressed about 1,500 people at the Cloverdale Agriplex to rally supporters of Liberal candidate Kyle Latchford’s campaign and rally. After opening remarks by Kyle Latchford and an introduction by Carney’s wife, Diana, Carney took the stage. He took direct aim at U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff policies. “Trump’s trade war has destroyed the global economy. He has betrayed Canada, America’s closest friend,” Carney said. He called it a “tragedy” that he would address by taking new steps to strengthen Canada’s economy.

Carney urged supporters to unite and respond to Trump’s tariffs with retaliatory tariffs that hurt the United States. He said every dollar of those tariffs would be used to protect Canadian workers and businesses. “They pocketed all the money, we’ll give it to workers,” he said, taking aim at Conservative leader Pierre Polioff.
Carney also addressed housing issues, promising that the Liberal government would build 500,000 homes a year, using BC technology, skilled workers and wood.

He called the carbon tax “divisive” and, citing its repeal, said the fight against climate change would continue by focusing on the big polluters. Another incident occurred during the rally when some of Carney’s opponents chanted “genocide” three times, but each time their voices were drowned out by supporters chanting “Karney, Karney.” Security forces then removed the protesters.

Cloverdale-Langley City, which has a population of more than 130,000, is seeing a tight race between the Liberals and Conservatives. Seven seats in Surrey, including this one, will be key in the election. Carney’s rally energized supporters. His speeches in French and English, his emphasis on problem-solving and his focus on seven seats in Surrey boosted the Liberal campaign. The seat will be at the center of political competition in the April 28 election.