The country didn’t know until later Tuesday, whether Prime Minister Mark Carney has a majority or if he needs assistance in Congress as Canada’s Liberal Party celebrated its election victory with amazing property.
Populist conservative leader Pierre Polyable was voted from his seat in Monday’s election, leading until President Trump targeted Canada with the threat of trade war and annexation.
It had curbed the rapid decline in the Firebrand Poilievre property, which became Canada’s next prime minister a few months ago, and appeared to be Shu-in to bring conservatives back to shepherds for the first time in a decade.
Career politician Poilliebre had campaigned with Trump-like bravados and took pages from the “America First” president by adopting the slogan “Canada First.” However, his similarities with Trump may have ultimately cost him and his party.
The Liberal Party was predicted to win more than the conservatives of 343 seats in Parliament. It was not immediately clear whether at least 172 seats would win the full majority, or whether they would have to resort to smaller parties to pass the law.
Election Canada said it had decided to suspend special voting by Tuesday. The liberals were led or elected with 168 seats when the count paused. Election Canada estimated that countless votes could affect outcomes for around 12 districts.
The Canadians don’t know until later in the day whether Carney’s liberals have acquired minority or majority missions.
In his victory speech, Carney emphasized unity in the face of Washington’s threat. He said that mutually beneficial systems Canada and the United States have shared since World War II ended.
“We are shocked by America’s betrayal, but we must never forget the lesson,” he said.
“As I have warned for months, America wants our land, our resources, our water, our country,” Carney added. “These are not neglecting threats. President Trump is trying to destroy us so that America can own us.
Conservatives’ defeat
Poilliebre wanted the election of former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to be a referendum. Former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s popularity dwindled towards the end of his decade as food and housing prices rose.
But Trump attacked, and Trudeau resigned, with two-time central banker Carney becoming Liberal leader and prime minister.
In a concession speech before Race called his own seat, Poilliebre vowed to continue fighting for the Canadians.
“We are aware of the fact that we haven’t yet overcome the finish line,” Polyeble said. “We know that change is necessary, but change is difficult to get. It takes time. It takes work. That’s why we have to learn the lessons tonight.”
Daniel Béland, a professor of political science at McGill University, said there was nothing to prevent Poilievre from maintaining a conservative leader without a seat, but if he decides to stay, he will have to run to another district – perhaps by asking conservative members of the council to resign from a safe conservative district.
“Even so, losing your seat is obvious to Poilliable when you think that some people in your own party are the main reason you didn’t win,” Verand said.
Moreover, the lack of official opposition leaders in the House when Congress is sitting again will clearly be a problem for conservatives, especially when it becomes a minority assembly. ”
Even if Canadians were tackling a fatal weekend attack at the Vancouver Street Festival, Trump trolled them on Election Day, claiming he was on the ballot, falsely claiming that the US would subsidize Canada, writing, “It’s no point unless Canada is a nation!”
Trump’s trachance has infuriated Canadians, with many canceling US holidays, refusing to buy American goods, and possibly even voting early. A record 7.3 million Canadians voted before Election Day.
Toronto resident Reed Warren said he voted for Liberal because Polyavel “sounds like a mini-trump to me.” He said Trump’s tariffs were bothering him.
“Canadians are wonderful in all the shade that gets thrown out of America, but that definitely creates some confusion, and that’s certainly true,” he said.
Foreign policy has not dominated Canadian elections so much since 1988, when free trade with the United States was, ironically, a common issue.
A liberal way to move forward
Carney and the liberals face difficult challenges ahead.
If they don’t win a majority in Congress, the Liberal Party may need to resort to smaller parties. Brock Quebekova, who is set to be third, is a separatist from Quebec, who speaks French for independence. Trudeau’s liberals have relied on new Democrats to keep them in power for four years, but the Progressive Party worsened on Monday, with its leader Jagmeet Singh saying he resigned after eight years in charge.
“The Liberals don’t seem to achieve a majority, but (the new Democrats) support them as they did before. We don’t expect a formal deal between the parties,” said Nelson Wiseman, professor emeritus at the University of Toronto.
In addition to the trade war with the US and its chilly relationship with Trump, Canada is dealing with the crisis of the cost of living. And with more than 75% of exports going to the US, Trump’s tariff threat and his desire to move Canadian production south to North American automakers could seriously undermine the economy.
Kearney vowed that all the dollars the government is gathering from anti-abuse of US goods will be directed at Canadian workers who have been affected by negative impacts. He also said he plans to provide middle class tax cuts, bring immigration back to sustainable levels and increase funding for Canadian public broadcasters.
Gillies writes for the Associated Press. Mike Hometherer, AP reporter from Mississauga, Ontario, contributed to this report.
