Canada wants to "toughly fight" Trump? Carney leads the Liberal Party to win: The mutually beneficial system with the United States is over!

Source: Cailian Press

On Monday local time, Canada's Liberal Party is projected to secure its fourth consecutive election victory, with leader Mark Carney pledging to boost economic growth and prepare for a tough stance against the trade war initiated by U.S. President Donald Trump. Carney took over as Prime Minister in March this year, succeeding Justin Trudeau in an emergency transition.

This election marks the first since the expansion of Canada's House of Commons from 338 to 343 seats. Under the rules, the party winning a majority of seats forms the government, and its leader becomes Prime Minister.

Preliminary results indicate the Liberals (164 seats) will outpace the Conservatives (147 seats). However, the Liberals may fall short of an absolute majority (requiring at least 172 seats), meaning the government will need to collaborate with other parties to pass budgets and legislation.

Regardless, with Carney and the Liberals' victory, Canada’s trajectory is set for a dramatic shift. Though a political newcomer, Carney’s experience as former head of both the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England, along with his corporate leadership, resonates during economic turbulence. Currently, Canadians are gripped by "Trump anxiety."

In a victory speech in Ottawa, Carney stressed the importance of national unity against threats from Washington. He reiterated a campaign theme: the mutually beneficial Canada-U.S. system shared since World War II has ended.

"We have recovered from the shock of America’s betrayal, but we must never forget these lessons," he said.

"As I’ve warned for months, America wants our land, our resources, our water, our country. These are not idle threats. President Trump is trying to destroy us so America can take us. That will never happen. But we must also recognize our world has fundamentally changed," he added.

Since taking office in January, Trump has not only wielded tariff threats against Canada but also repeatedly floated annexation rhetoric. Trump has stated multiple times that Canada "should become the 51st state of the U.S.", even jokingly referring to former PM Trudeau as "Governor."

Last Friday, Trump doubled down, insisting his remarks about Canada joining the U.S. were "deadly serious." He repeated his longstanding grievance that trade deficits cost America heavily and that importing Canadian goods is unnecessary.

"We’re taking care of their military. We’re taking care of every aspect of their lives, and we don’t need them making cars for us," Trump said.

"In fact, we don’t want them making cars for us. We want to build our own cars. We don’t need their lumber. We don’t need their energy. We don’t need anything from Canada. The only way this really works is if Canada becomes a state," he added.

During the campaign, Carney repeatedly emphasized that Canadians must recognize Trump’s actions have shattered the close bilateral relationship. "It’s clear America is no longer a reliable partner," he stressed.

Analysts note Carney inherits an economy possibly nearing recession, struggling with chronic productivity crises, and already facing punitive U.S. tariffs—with more potentially looming.

"The focus will shift toward economic health, diversifying trade partnerships, and strengthening Canada’s economy," said Lori Turnbull, a professor at Dalhousie University’s School of Public Administration. "This represents a significant departure from the Trudeau government’s priorities."

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