Newly-elected Prime Minister Carney vows to stand firm against US

After coming out victorious in a tight election campaign, Prime Minister Mark Carney is vowing to unite a divided country in the face of ongoing tensions with the United States.

In a speech delivered to supporters early Tuesday morning, Carney promised to lead a government that represents all Canadians and said the country works when Canadians work together.

“We are over the shock of the American betrayal,” said Carney. “But we should never forget the lessons. We have to look out for ourselves, and above all, we have to take care of each other.”

Carney — who will now take a seat in the House of Commons for the first time, having won his Ottawa-area riding — is continuing in the role of prime minister in the middle of a trade war with the U.S.

“As I’ve been warning for months, America wants our land, our resources, our water, our country,” Carney added. “These are not idle threats. President [Donald] Trump is trying to break us so America can own us. That will never … ever happen. But we also must recognize the reality that our world has fundamentally changed.”

Ontario Premier Doug Ford issued a statement congratulating Carney on his Liberal win.

“I also want to thank Pierre Poilievre, Jagmeet Singh and every candidate who put their name on a ballot for their service to our democracy,” Ford said on Tuesday.

“This election comes at a crucial time for Ontario and for Canada. Workers, families and businesses are navigating the economic uncertainty caused by President [Donald] Trump’s tariffs and they are counting on all levels of government to work together to protect Canada.”

Singh lost his Vancouver-area seat and announced he’d be resigning as party leader once the party selects an interim replacement.

At least a dozen NDP MPs have lost their seats, and preliminary results show it may be difficult for the party to maintain official party status, which gives a party access to research funding and more opportunities to ask questions during question period.

Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre was defeated in Carleton, ending his long tenure as MP in the Ottawa-area riding.

Carney expected to speak with Trump in coming days

Ford said he’s ready to work with the Prime Minister, calling on Carney to fulfill his commitment to speed up approvals for critical mineral and other resource development projects, particularly in the Ring of Fire.

“I am also calling on him to join us in supporting Ontario as we build the future of nuclear, including the first small modular reactors in the G7, as well as the historic infrastructure investments we are making through our plan to build Ontario,” Ford added.

“We are ready to work with the new federal government to get these necessary projects, including highways, transit and energy infrastructure, funded, approved and built as quickly as possible.”

Fresh off his election win, Carney promised to govern with “humility” and to work with other parties across Parliament.

With the election in the rear-view mirror, Carney is expected to meet soon with Trump. Carney held his first phone call with him during the first week of the election, and they agreed they’d immediately launch discussions on a new trade and security pact if he won.

Trump loomed large over the campaign — even early on election day — with his tariff threats and calls for Canada to become a 51st American state.

Former U.S. President Joe Biden posted on X overnight his congratulations to Carney and the Liberal Party.

“I’m confident Mark will be a strong leader for the fundamental values and interests Canadians and Americans share,” Biden tweeted.

With files from The Canadian Press