Mark Carney has officially replaced Justin Trudeau as Canada’s Prime Minister following his victory on Monday. In his victory speech, Carney took a strong stand against President Donald Trump, warning that the U.S. leader is “trying to break us” and take control of Canada’s resources.
Carney’s Victory Speech: A Strong Warning to Trump
Carney, who won a full term in office, argued that President Trump has fundamentally changed global relations, pointing to the sweeping tariffs and Trump’s proposal for Canada to merge with the U.S.
“As I’ve been warning for months, America wants our land, our resources, our water, our country,” Carney said. “These are not idle threats. President Trump is trying to break us so America can own us. That will never … ever happen.”
Carney acknowledged that the world has changed under Trump’s leadership but vowed that Canada would not be controlled by the U.S.
The Future of Carney’s Government
Although Carney’s Liberal Party has secured another term, it remains unclear whether they will hold a majority in Parliament. The party needs 172 seats to maintain control, and the election results are still being counted.
Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre conceded his defeat in a speech but promised to hold the Liberal Party accountable during their term in office.
Poilievre, who was once seen as a strong contender due to Canadian frustration with immigration and inflation, is also expected to lose his seat in Parliament, according to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
Carney’s Path Forward
Carney, a former central banker, took over as the Liberal Party leader in March after Justin Trudeau resigned ahead of Trump’s return to the White House.
Carney has been responding to Trump’s attacks on Canada, such as the 25% tariff on some imports not covered by the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
Carney made it clear that Ottawa would not back down and would chart its own path in this changing political climate.
Carney’s Commitment to Unity
“Let’s put an end to the division and anger of the past,” Carney said during his speech. “We are all Canadian, and my government will work for and with everyone.”
Carney further pledged, “No matter where you live, no matter what language you speak, no matter how you voted, I will always do my best to represent everyone who calls Canada home.”