Mark Carney wins Liberal Party leadership with over 85% of votes, securing 131,674 votes as a political outsider with experience at Bank of Canada and Bank of England.
By Aniket Chakraborty
Mar 10, 2025
Carney firmly declares "Canada will never ever be part of America in any way, shape or form" in response to Trump's comment about making Canada the 51st state.
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The new Canadian PM warns that Americans want Canada's resources, water, and land, claiming "If they succeeded, they would destroy our way of life."
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Carney contrasts healthcare systems, stating America treats healthcare as a business while Canada views it as a right.
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He promises to maintain retaliatory tariffs against the US until America makes a "credible commitment on free and fair trade."
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The 59-year-old leader describes America as a country "we can no longer trust" that has brought "dark days on Canada."
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Carney criticizes Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre as a "lifelong politician who worships at the altar of the free market despite never having made a payroll himself."
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He distinguishes Canadian identity from American, stating "America is a melting pot. Canada is a mosaic."
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Carney pledges support for those hardest hit by American tariffs, calling it "the Canadian thing to do."
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He concludes his victory speech with a rallying message: "We can and we will come out stronger than ever...Vive la Canada."