April 29, 2025

Mark Carney is Canada’s New PM

By Newsroom

Mark Carney’s Liberal Party has won the Canadian election, in a remarkable turnaround for the centre-left party. In his victory speech, Carney tells supporters: “President Trump is trying to break us so that America can own us – that will never ever happen”

It remains too close to call whether he will secure a majority in parliament – if not, he’ll have to rely on other parties to govern. Defeated Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre – until recently expected to become the next PM – is projected to lose his seat.

The Liberal Party were well behind in the polls just three months ago, before Carney replaced Justin Trudeau as leader and US President Trump upended relations and became the defining issue of the campaign

 

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