Prime Minister Mark Carney and his Liberal Party have emerged victorious in Canada’s latest parliamentary election, a contest largely defined by strained cross-border relations and escalating threats from former U.S. President Donald Trump.
According to results aired Monday night by CBC, the Liberals secured a rare fourth consecutive mandate — a feat seldom achieved in Canadian political history.
In a defiant victory speech, Carney addressed the growing friction with Washington: “President Trump wants to break us to make us his. That will never, ever happen.”
Trump, who has frequently floated the provocative idea of annexing Canada as America’s 51st state, has also slapped steep tariffs on Canadian goods, putting further strain on the deeply interlinked economies.
With 99.16% of polling stations reporting, Elections Canada announced that the Liberals had captured 49% of the vote — a result projected to give them 168 seats in the House of Commons. The Conservative Party followed with 42%, translating to approximately 144 seats.
