Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said his country would “never” to the United States as he declared a federal election victory early Tuesday following a campaign hidden by ruthless provocation and sudden trade tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump.
The Liberal leader gave Trump a spectacular responsibilities when he sent a message of unity to a divided country, promising to “represent everyone who calls Canada home.”
“America wants our land, our resources, our water, our country, because I have been warning for months. But these are not neglecting threats. President Trump is trying to destroy us, so America is trying to make us own.” “It never happens.”
Kearney reiterated a statement he made on the campaign trail about the significantly altered nature of Canada’s relationship with the US
“We are shocked by America’s betrayal, but we must never forget the lesson. We must be careful of ourselves, and above all, we must take care of each other.”
Voters have regained power for the Canadian Liberals for four consecutive times, but it is still unclear whether Carney has won a majority or will need a coalition partner to govern.
The party will need 172 seats to form a majority. CNN Affiliate CTV projects minority governments, but fellow affiliate CBCs say it’s too early to determine if they can win a majority.
Conservative opposition leader Pierre Polyable admitted his defeat early on Tuesday, saying Carney had won enough seats to form a “sparkly razor-spark government.”
Former central bank Carney, 60, has led a wave of anti-Trump sentiment since winning a party leadership contest in a landslide after former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau resigned last month. He annexed the people with the “51st State” in response to the threat of the US president, making Canadian defense a central part of his platform.
Polieble was a favorite to win when Trudeau announced his resignation in January after a disastrous poll.
But Trump’s tariffs on Canadian goods and threats to its sovereignty have dramatically transformed race into something like a referendum on the US president.
Poilierbre said his conservatives will work with Carney and other political parties in “protecting Canada’s interests” and “protecting our sovereignty.”
“We always put Canada first, as we stare at tariffs and other irresponsible threats from President Trump,” he said.
Carney never held political positions before becoming prime minister. His decades in finance ran the government through periods of major global crises and rapid upheavals, including shepherd the Canadian economy through the 2008 financial crisis. As governor of the Bank of England, he helped the UK navigate Brexit.
The idea that Canada needs to build its own path outside of our influence has been central to Carney’s message since he took office.
As an experienced expert at the Political Center, Kearney is now able to steward the Canadian economy through severe turbulence.
“I understand how the world works,” Carney told podcaster Nate Erskine Smith in October. “I know people who run the world’s largest companies and understand how they work. I know how financial institutions work. I know how markets work… I’m trying to apply it to Canadian profits.”
Trump’s tariffs on Canadian exports pose a serious threat to the country’s economy and lasting stability. The US president’s decision to impose a 25% obligation on the threat to Canada’s steel and aluminum, automobile and car parts, and customs drugs and wood has shaken Canadian businesses and pushed the country upward towards a recession. It’s a reality that Carneys are sugar-coated and warns of “severe days” that put pressure on Canadian employment.
However, the Prime Minister has pledged to “build things in this country again” to ensure Canada is not dependent on the United States. A new home, a new factory, a new source of “clean and traditional energy.”
While Carney has not ruled out ongoing consultations with Trump, he is also moving to deepen his ties with more “trustworthy” allies. In the midst of an extraordinary move, his first trip to Prime Minister was to Europe, where he spoke to French and British officials about deepening security, military and economic ties.
In his victory speech earlier Tuesday, Carney said when he sat down with Trump, “they’re going to discuss future economic and security ties between the two sovereign countries.”
“And you’ll have full knowledge that there are many options outside the US to build prosperity for all Canadians,” he said.
Many Canadians see Kearney as the right person to navigate a trade war with longstanding allies, experts say.
“It’s important to come together in a crisis, and it’s essential to act with purpose and power. That’s what we do,” Carney established himself as the leader who takes on Trump earlier this month.
Another upset on Tuesday was the future of the National Democrats, so far, not winning enough seats to maintain their party’s position. The NDP, a central leftist party, played a key role among the former Liberal minority governments. Party leader Jagmeet Singh announced he would resign after failing to maintain his seat.
“He does an important job representing all Canadians and protecting our country and its sovereignty from the threat of Donald Trump,” Singh said of Carney.