Mark Carney, the prime minister of Canada, has characterized President Trump’s repeated proposals to annex Canada and impose taxes on specific Canadian exports as an act of betrayal.
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While addressing his inaugural press conference following an election dogged by Donald Trump’s challenges to Canada’s sovereignty, the prime minister also verified his Tuesday meeting with the president at the White House.
He further stated that he would “fight” to secure the greatest deal for the nation and reiterated that their previous relationship, which was built on gradually expanding integration, had ended. How will our countries work together going forward?”
With projections showing that Carney’s Liberals will control at least 168 seats—and with recounts ongoing in two districts, that number could rise—following Monday’s election, and they will likely form a minority government.
With 144 seats expected, the Conservatives will serve as the official opposition. The Bloc Québécois received 23, the New Democrat Party—a progressive party—received seven, and the Greens received one.
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Carney informed reporters that all party leaders “quickly and graciously” accepted the results, praising the strength of the country’s democracy in the face of high turnout.
After the Conservatives determine which MP would resign to provide party leader Pierre Poilievre, who was unsuccessful in retaining his own seat, the opportunity to contest for a new one, the prime minister has promised to hold a by-election without delay.
Just business, he declared.
But unlike his predecessor Justin Trudeau, who signed a formal contract with the NDP to ensure the survival of his minority government following his tight electoral victory in 2021, Carney has rejected the idea.
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A new government was elected by the people of Canada to confront President Trump and establish a robust economy, according to Carney, who further stated that the Liberals had been given a powerful mandate “and the most votes in Canadian history.”