
Rightward shift in European elections could impact Canada trade, climate policy
OTTAWA — A lurch to the far-right in this past weekend’s Europe-wide elections could have implications for Canada’s trade and climate policy.
Far-right parties have surged in voting for the European Parliament, taking the share of mainstream parties.
French President Emmanuel Macron made a surprise call for early legislative elections after his party suffered a heavy loss to the far-right National Rally party.
The extreme-right Alternative for Germany reached second place despite a series of scandals and accusations of racism.