Canada’s Liberal Party has won a surprise fourth term in national elections, with Prime Minister Mark Carney securing victory in a campaign dominated by Donald Trump’s trade threats and controversial comments about annexing Canada.
The Liberals won 168 seats in the 343-member House of Commons—just four short of a majority—defeating the Conservative Party, which had been widely predicted to win. Carney’s comeback is being credited to his firm stance against Trump’s increasingly hostile rhetoric, including a statement days before the vote in which Trump suggested that Canada should become the “51st state” of the United States.
In his post-election speech, Carney struck a serious tone, warning Canadians about the dangers of American interference:
“America wants our land, our resources, our water, our country. President Trump is trying to break us so that America can own us. That will never… ever happen.”
The election result triggered a wave of international reactions, with world leaders expressing strong support for Carney and welcoming Canada’s renewed leadership on the global stage.
- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen praised Canada’s commitment to democratic values and multilateralism.
- UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer hailed the continued strong alliance between Canada and the United Kingdom.
- French President Emmanuel Macron lauded Carney as the symbol of a strong Canada in turbulent times.
- Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed gratitude for Canada’s continued support amid the war with Russia.
- Leaders from Australia, India, the Netherlands, and China also shared messages of cooperation, unity, and diplomacy.
- Even former U.S. President Joe Biden congratulated Carney, signaling support from across the political aisle in America.
Trump has not yet issued a formal response to the election outcome.
Carney now faces the challenge of leading a deeply divided Canada while navigating the shifting landscape of U.S.-Canada relations, global trade pressures, and rising geopolitical tensions.
