Liberals in Canada fall short of securingabsolute control of parliament.
New Election, Same Fight: Carney's Liberals Secure Fourth Consecutive Victory Amid Trump Turmoil
In a stunning political comeback, Canada's Liberal party, led by Prime Minister Mark Carney, has claimed victory in the 2025 General Election. Although they fell short of a parliamentary majority, the Liberals have managed to secure 169 seats, outshining their Conservative rivals by a comfortable 25-seat margin.
With the progressive New Democrats winning 7 seats, they could potentially serve as a crucial ally for the Liberals in passing legislation. The tenuous coalition echoes the support the Liberals received from the New Democrats in a previous minority government.
The road to victory wasn't without hurdles for the Liberals. Earlier in the year, then-party leader Justin Trudeau stepped down amid unpopularity, and U.S. President Donald Trump's trade policies against Canada threatened to derail their chances. However, Carney, the esteemed economist who bravely transitioned from academia to politics, successfully turned the election into a referendum on Trump.
Carney hammered the message that his party was best equipped to counteract Trump's aggressive tactics. Trump had repeatedly spoken about turning Canada into America's 51st state and imposed 25% tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum, fueling uncertainty in Canadian-U.S. relations.
In his victory speech, Carney expressed a firm stance towards the U.S., stating, "President Trump is trying to break us so America can own us. That will never...ever happen."
Interestingly, the Conservative party's leader, Pierre Poilievre, who championed the slogan "Canada First," seemed to suffer as a result of Trump's policies. Not only did he lose the parliamentary seat he'd held for 20 years, but the Conservative party also failed to win the election.
Canadians participated in the highest turnout for an election since 1993, with 68.5% of eligible voters exercising their right to vote. The election saw Canadians expressing their dissatisfaction with Trump's policies and showing support for a leader who promised to stand up to U.S. coercion.
- Keywords: Canada, Donald Trump, Mark Carney, Pierre Poilievre
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Canadians benefited from a firm stance by Mark Carney, who led the Liberal party to a fourth consecutive election victory in 2025, amidst Trump turmoil. The Liberals secured 169 seats, with a 25-seat margin over their Conservative rivals. Policy-and-legislation on war-and-conflicts and U.S.-Canada relations may see significant changes, given Carney's promises to counteract Trump's aggressive tactics. Despite the Conservative party's leader, Pierre Poilievre, championing the slogan "Canada First," he lost his parliamentary seat and the election, as Canadians showed dissatisfaction with Trump's policies. Despite Trump's 25% tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum, turnout for the election was the highest since 1993, with 68.5% of eligible voters participating.
