The Conservative Party chipped away at the lead held by Mark Carney’s Liberals in the final days of Canada’s election campaign, though surveys still point to a probable Liberal victory in Monday’s vote.

In their backgrounds and political styles, Canadian election front-runners Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre are a study in contrasts.

Liberal party leader Mark Carney is pitted against Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives and opinion polls show Carney’s Liberals have a narrow lead ahead of voting. Mark Carney has had a distinguished career.