Canada’s Liberals Avoid Collapse by Painting Trump as National Threat [WATCH]

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal Party won Canada’s federal election on Monday, following a sharp turnaround in political momentum driven by tensions with the United States.

Carney’s Liberals were projected to secure more seats in Parliament than the Conservative Party after polls closed, although it remained unclear whether they would achieve an outright majority of at least 172 seats or require support from smaller parties to pass legislation.

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The Liberal Party was initially expected to face a major defeat.

However, U.S. President Donald Trump’s comments threatening Canada’s sovereignty and suggesting that Canada should become the 51st U.S. state sparked widespread nationalist sentiment among Canadian voters.

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The shift in public opinion allegedly played a key role in reversing the Liberals’ prospects and securing their fourth consecutive term in power.

Speaking to supporters in Ottawa after the results were announced, Carney emphasized the importance of national unity in light of recent U.S. actions.

“We are over the shock of the American betrayal, but we should never forget the lessons,” Carney said.

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“We are over the shock of the American betrayal, but we should never forget the lessons … We have many, many other options than the United States to build prosperity for all Canadians.” pic.twitter.com/zKQ6Qra1TV

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“As I’ve been warning for months, America wants our land, our resources, our water, our country. These are not idle threats. President Trump is trying to break us so America can own us. That will never… ever happen. But we also must recognize the reality that our world has fundamentally changed.”

The Conservative Party, led by Pierre Poilievre, aimed to make the election a referendum on former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Trudeau’s popularity had declined in recent years as inflation drove up food and housing costs.

However, the political dynamic shifted after Trump’s remarks and Trudeau’s resignation, leading to Carney’s rise as Liberal leader and Prime Minister.

In his concession speech, Poilievre acknowledged the defeat but pledged to continue advocating for Canadians.

“We are cognizant of the fact that we didn’t get over the finish line yet,” he said.

“We know that change is needed, but change is hard to come by. It takes time. It takes work. And that’s why we have to learn the lessons of tonight — so that we can have an even better result the next time Canadians decide the future of the country.”

“We know that change is needed, but change is hard to come by. It takes time. It takes work. And that’s why we have to learn the lessons of tonight to have an even better result the next time.”

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President Trump continued to comment on Canada’s election throughout the day, posting on social media that Canada should become the 51st U.S. state and incorrectly claiming that the United States subsidizes Canada.

His comments appeared to fuel anti-American sentiment, with many Canadians reportedly canceling vacations to the U.S., avoiding American products, and participating in record-breaking early voting.

Elections Canada reported that 7.3 million Canadians cast ballots before election day.

As Poilievre and his wife voted in Ottawa, he encouraged voters to support change, but his campaign’s close alignment with Trump’s style may have ultimately hurt his chances.

Toronto voter Reid Warren said he voted for the Liberals, stating that Poilievre “sounds like mini-Trump to me” and expressing concern over Trump’s trade policies.

Canadian historian Robert Bothwell commented that Poilievre’s campaign strategy mirrored Trump’s appeal to grievance politics, which did not resonate with Canadian voters.

“The Liberals ought to pay him,” Bothwell said, referring to Trump.

“Trump talking is not good for the Conservatives.”

Although the Liberals secured another term, Carney faces immediate challenges. Without a clear majority, the Liberal government may need to partner with smaller parties to maintain power.

The Bloc Québécois, a Quebec separatist party, appeared poised to finish third, while the New Democratic Party, which previously supported Trudeau’s minority government, suffered losses.

NDP leader Jagmeet Singh announced he would step down after eight years.

McGill University political science professor Daniel Béland noted that a minority Parliament could create political instability.

“This is a dramatic comeback, but if the Liberals cannot win a majority of seats, political uncertainty in a new minority Parliament could complicate things for them,” Béland said.

Foreign policy emerged as a major election issue for the first time since 1988, with tensions over trade and sovereignty dominating the campaign.

Canada continues to grapple with a cost-of-living crisis, and the country’s heavy reliance on U.S. exports leaves its economy vulnerable to any new tariffs from the Trump administration.

Carney campaigned on pledges to support Canadian workers impacted by tariffs, maintain dental care programs, implement a middle-class tax cut, manage immigration levels, and boost funding to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.

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