“Trump tries to break us, never forget…”: Mark Carney tells Canadians in Liberal Party victory speech
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberal Party won Monday's federal election, marking a provocative threat and trade aggression by U.S. President Donald Trump, a dramatic change driven by a wave of nationalism.
Liberals are expected to win 167 seats, the majority in the House of Commons, which consists of 343 members, but will remain in power after former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau resigned earlier this year. The Conservative Party, which has 145 seats, has vowed to hold the minority government accountable.
The liberals received a 43.1% voting share, leading the Conservatives with 41.7%. Bloc Québécois won 23 seats, NDP 7 and Green 1.
The momentum of elections has shifted sharply after Trump imposed tariffs, launched a trade war and threatened Canada to become the 51st state in the United States. New liberal leader Mark Carney has taken a firm stance, vowing to invest billions to reduce Canada's dependence on the United States.
Carney spoke to Ottawa's joy supporters, emphasizing national unity and the need to adapt to a changeable global order.
As the Associated Press reported, Carney said: “We were shocked by the US betrayal, but we should never forget the lessons.” “Because I have been warning for months that the US wants our land, our resources, our water – our country. These are not idle threats. President Trump is trying to break us so that the US can have us.”
Despite Trudeau's withdrawal, there are insufficient conservatives
The Conservative Party, led by Pierre Poilievre, had hoped to hold a referendum for former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and in recent years his popularity has gradually declined due to rising food and housing costs.
However, Trump's attack on Canada seems to have voters opposed to the Conservative Party. Trudeau's resignation further transformed the political landscape, allowing Carney (an experienced economist and former central banker) to take over the leadership of liberalism and ultimately led to the party's victory.
Poilievre, who gave a charter speech in Ottawa, had the result of his own parliamentary seat still pending, admitted setbacks but promised to move forward.
“We know we’re not crossing the finish line,” he said. “We know Canadians want to change. Change is difficult. It takes lasting and hard work. That’s why we need to reflect on the lessons learned tonight to ensure we achieve better results and the next time voters decide the future of our country.”
Trump's trolling fuel rebounds
On Election Day itself, Trump posted on social media the tension that Canada should be the 51st state in the United States, even falsely claiming that he is “voting” so that Canadians can vote. He also inaccurately asserted that the United States subsidized Canada, writing: “Unless Canada is a state, it doesn’t make sense!”
Comments angered many Canadians, exacerbating boycotts of American products and holiday cancellations. Some analysts believe Trump's actions helped voters turnout with 7.3 million votes before Election Day.
Despite the backdrop of a tragic attack at the Vancouver Street Festival over the weekend, Canadians are effective, apparently motivated by a desire to defend their country’s sovereignty.
