Canada votes: Liberals win minority, Carney warns ‘Trump is trying to break us’

Mark Carney’s Liberal Party has secured a fourth consecutive term in Canada’s federal election, winning 167 seats—just five short of a majority in the 343-seat House of Commons. Carney, a former central banker who became Liberal leader in March, led the party to a dramatic comeback after trailing the Conservatives earlier this year. The turnaround was largely attributed to U.S. President Donald Trump’s aggressive trade threats and annexation rhetoric, which galvanized Canadian voters around national sovereignty.

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre lost his long-held Ontario seat in Carleton and acknowledged the party’s defeat. New Democratic Party leader Jagmeet Singh also lost his seat and announced his resignation. With the Liberals likely needing partner support to govern, Carney plans to form a leaner cabinet, pursue middle-class tax cuts, and strengthen ties with European and Asian allies amid a shifting global landscape.

In his victory speech, Carney declared, “Trump is trying to break us,” signaling a tougher stance against Washington. International leaders, including those from the UK, EU, and Ukraine, congratulated Carney, reflecting Canada’s ongoing global alliances.

Final seat counts are pending, but the Liberals are projected to lead with 167 seats, followed by the Conservatives with 144, the Bloc Québécois with 21, the NDP with 5, and the Greens with 1.