After securing a federal election win, PM Mark Carney vows Canada will never yield to U.S. pressure, rejecting Trump’s tariffs and annexation threats.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney declared victory early Tuesday in a closely watched federal election, pledging that Canada will “never” give in to pressure from the United States. The campaign was dominated by U.S. President Donald Trump’s aggressive trade tariffs and inflammatory comments about annexing Canada as the “51st state.”
Speaking to a nation on edge, Carney sent a strong message of unity and defiance, promising to represent all Canadians. “America wants our land, our resources, our water — our country,” Carney said. “But we will never, ever allow that to happen.”
The Liberal Party, led by Carney, has secured a fourth term in office, though it remains unclear whether it will govern with a majority or rely on coalition partners. Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre conceded defeat and is projected to lose his own parliamentary seat after nearly 20 years.
Carney, a former central banker with no prior political office before becoming prime minister in March, campaigned on defending Canadian sovereignty and rebuilding economic strength independent of U.S. influence. “We are past the shock of America’s betrayal,” he said. “Now, we must take care of ourselves and each other.”
Poilievre, who once led in the polls, saw his support erode as the campaign became a referendum on Trump’s tariffs and rhetoric. Despite ideological overlaps, Poilievre distanced himself from the U.S. president, publicly urging Trump to stay out of Canada’s election.
Carney has emphasized Canada’s need to chart its own course, promising to invest in housing, manufacturing, and energy. His government has continued reciprocal tariffs against the U.S. while also building stronger alliances in Europe.
In his victory speech, Carney said any future meeting with Trump would be “between two sovereign nations” and made clear that Canada has “many other options” to grow its economy.
As Trump’s trade war threatens to tip Canada into recession, Carney’s economic expertise and international experience — including leading the Bank of England through Brexit — have reassured many voters.
Meanwhile, the election brought an end to Jagmeet Singh’s leadership of the New Democratic Party after the NDP failed to maintain official party status in Parliament. Singh, who also lost his seat, expressed support for Carney: “He has an important job ahead — to protect our country and its sovereignty from Donald Trump.
