‘We are Canada’: Mark Carney blunt message to Trump after federal election win

Prime Minister Mark Carney, a former Governor of the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England, is all set to assume power once again after leading the Liberal Party to victory in one of the most crucial Canada federal elections in recent years.

Carney, while speaking to his supporters in Ottawa after it became clear that his party was set to retain power, declared victory. The win secures a historic fourth term for the Liberal Party in a race defined as much by foreign policy as domestic issues. Carney positioned himself as a wall against US President Donald Trump’s threats to Canada’s sovereignty and economy.

“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.”


He addressed the nation, stating, "We are Canada." He promised to build a stronger economy, create new trading relationships with reliable partners, and secure Canada's borders.

Although the Liberals were projected to lose till January 2025, the party secured a projected 167 seats in the 343-member House of Commons, surpassing the Conservatives, who were at 145. The result positions Carney to form a minority government, potentially with support from the Bloc Québécois or the New Democratic Party.

The Conservative Party and its leader, Pierre Poilievre, suffered a significant setback, with Poilievre facing criticism for his alignment with President Trump's policies and trailing in his riding.

“This was a campaign about who can stand up to Donald Trump,” said Julie Simmons, a political scientist. “Carney successfully turned the narrative from domestic frustrations to national unity in the face of foreign pressure.”

Carney's leadership emphasized policy over ideology with a revolutionary approach to governance and advocated for unity and collective action to address the challenges faced by the current geopolitical landscape.

“Canada is not for sale,” Carney told supporters. “And under my leadership, it never will be.”