Good morning! This is Hanna Lee. 

Today, we'll look at what potential negotiations might look like between Mark Carney and Donald Trump. Then, the Liberals' underperformance in Ontario and Pierre Poilievre's loss of his seat.

Carney and Trump will meet quickly. Reaching a truce? That's a different story

Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump, seen here in separate photos, will meet at the White House within days. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press)

On Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters that Prime Minister Mark Carney will be visiting him at the White House within the next week. But whether the two will soon reach a deal on, well, everything over the last few months is another question. 

The goal: Canada wants a more functional relationship with the U.S., which includes the easing of tariffs. The U.S., on the other hand, has a list of demands that includes ending our digital-services tax, increasing our military spending and limiting foreign — especially Chinese — parts in auto supply chains. 

How they'd get there: First, Carney must form his team of key point people. Then, the leaders must decide how the talks will unfold, whether that's through an official arrangement, an informal handshake deal — or both. There's also the question of Trump's volatility, which could potentially put Canada in a similar position again in the future.

An idea: Here's one scenario, envisioned by Erin O'Toole, ex-Conservative leader. Canada could align with U.S. objectives on issues like critical mineral access and cars, while giving Trump what sounds like a huge win. Let's say, a guaranteed supply of a certain volume of oil at a discount for 20 years. Canada is already doing that, by the way — but it could make for a great press release.

The Liberals did far worse than they expected in Ontario, and it essentially cost them a majority. What happened?

Liberal Leader Mark Carney makes a campaign stop at Monigram Coffee Roasters in Cambridge, Ont., on April 25. The Liberals lost the Cambridge riding, one of the crucial Ont. seats the party needed to win a majority. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press)

Despite pulling off a historic win, the Liberals had a disappointing showing in Ontario, playing a significant role in costing them a majority. 

A look into the numbers: To be clear, the Liberals won the most seats in Ontario, at 69 to the Conservatives' 53, and won the popular vote there. But in all, they ended up losing nine seats in the province compared to the 2021 election, while the Conservatives gained 16. 

Regional figures: The losses were concentrated in areas like York Region and southwestern Ontario. Though the Conservatives beat polling by a small amount, their vote was more efficient than expected, said Éric Grenier, who runs CBC's Poll Tracker.

What happened: The results look very different from the Trudeau-era years, likely because they're a reflection of that period — and how some felt ready for change. In the 905 region, for example, affordability and crime were top of mind. Those were areas of intense focus for Pierre Poilievre. With Trump taking up the oxygen for much of the election cycle, domestic concerns may have been muted for a while. But they re-emerged in importance in the last two weeks of the campaign, Abacus polling shows, giving the Conservatives an opening to make the case for change.  

• Further reading: The Liberals pushed Trump as a key election issue, but lost seats on the front lines of the trade war

Carleton was Poilievre's riding to lose. When he did, it came as a shock to many

Pierre Poilievre's loss of the Carleton riding was a shock for many. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press)

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's loss of the Carleton riding, which he'd held for nearly 21 years, came as a shock to many, as he received 46 per cent of the votes to Liberal Bruce Fanjoy's 51 per cent. Further magnifying the loss, across the country, the Conservatives received their highest share of the vote in decades.

My colleague Kimberley Molina spoke to some voters in the rural Ottawa-area riding to get their take on what happened. 

Time for a change?: Nick Lecuyer said it's been a long time coming for a new representative; he believes Poilievre didn't serve the people of Carleton. Rory O'Connor described the result as a shock and said it suggests the party might need to rethink its priorities and platform. And of course, there was the Trump effect, which Michelle Cole mentioned, taking away voters who otherwise would have chosen the Conservatives.

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And, in today's good news...

Lobster gear is getting a colourful makeover this season

Lobster fisherman Keif Way fishes from Sally's Cove each season with his family. Way says in his 40-plus years in the fishery, the future has never looked so bright. (Leila Beaudoin/CBC)

If you're lucky enough to live near a wharf, you may see some extra colour this spring. Some lobster gear, like traps and lines, has gotten a makeover. The bright colours, like blue, pink and yellow, allow fishermen to more easily see their equipment and distinguish it from others. Here are some photos, taken by CBC's Leila Beaudoin from Newfoundland and Labrador.

This gear belongs to inshore fisherman Brad House. Like his father before him, he has been fishing all his life.

Bait fish used in the traps can be almost as colourful as the traps themselves.

Of course, it's not just the fishing gear providing beautiful, colourful scenes this lobster fishing season.