Ottawa, April 29, 2025 – Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney delivered a resounding victory speech early Tuesday, declaring his Liberal Party’s triumph in the federal election and issuing a bold rebuke to U.S. President Donald Trump’s aggressive trade tariffs and annexation threats. “Canada will never, ever yield to America’s attempts to break us,” Carney proclaimed, emphasizing national unity and sovereignty in the face of unprecedented U.S. provocations.
The Liberal Party secured a fourth consecutive term, a stunning turnaround fueled by a surge of Canadian nationalism sparked by Trump’s tariffs on steel, aluminum, cars, and threats to target pharmaceuticals and lumber. While projections indicate the Liberals may fall short of the 172 seats needed for a majority government, Carney’s leadership has revitalized a party that faced near-certain defeat just months ago under former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Carney, a former central banker with no prior elected office experience, leveraged his global financial expertise—having navigated Canada through the 2008 financial crisis and the UK through Brexit—to position himself as the steady hand to counter Trump’s economic assaults. “America wants our land, our resources, our water, our country,” he warned supporters in Ottawa. “But that will never happen.”
The election, described as a referendum on Trump’s threats to make Canada the “51st state,” saw Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre concede defeat, with projections indicating he may lose his long-held Carleton seat. Poilievre pledged to work with Carney to defend Canada’s interests, stating, “We will always put Canada first as we stare down tariffs and other irresponsible threats from President Trump.”
Carney’s campaign centered on forging a path independent of U.S. influence, with promises to bolster domestic manufacturing, housing, and clean energy to reduce reliance on American markets. His first international trip as prime minister to Europe signaled a pivot toward stronger ties with allies like France and the UK. “When I sit down with President Trump, it will be to discuss the future of two sovereign nations,” Carney asserted, highlighting Canada’s “many other options” for prosperity.
The election also dealt a blow to the New Democratic Party (NDP), with leader Jagmeet Singh stepping down after losing his seat and the party failing to retain official status. Singh endorsed Carney’s mission to protect Canadian sovereignty.
As Canada braces for economic challenges from Trump’s trade war, Carney warned of “tough days ahead” but pledged to unite the nation. “We are over the shock of the American betrayal, but we must never forget its lessons,” he said, calling for resilience and self-reliance.
