Liberal Mark Carney poised to win Canada election amid Trump's 51st state comments

[ad_1] Whereas ultimate seat totals are nonetheless pending, Canadian broadcasters have referred to as that Mark Carney led the Liberals to victory in Canada's election on Monday.

As of 10:10 p.m. ET, the Liberals had received or had been main in 123 out of 343 ridings. Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives are set to stay in opposition, with 88 ridings to date. Events want 172 seats to type a majority, based on CTV Information.

Carney’s victory cements the Liberal Social gathering’s decade in energy, changing former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who had been main the nation since 2015.

Carney stepped in as prime minister-elect when Trudeau resigned in March.

In a social media submit on the day of Canada's election, President Donald Trump advised that Canadians ought to vote for him to ensure that Canada to develop into the 51st state.

"Elect the person who has the power and knowledge to chop your taxes in half, improve your army energy, free of charge, to the very best degree within the World, have your Automobile, Metal, Aluminum, Lumber, Vitality, and all different companies, QUADRUPLE in dimension, with ZERO TARIFFS OR TAXES, if Canada turns into the cherished 51st. State of the USA of America," Trump mentioned on Monday, seeming to consult with himself because the candidate.

He added, "America can now not subsidize Canada with the A whole lot of Billions of {Dollars} a yr that we've been spending previously. It is unnecessary until Canada is a State!"

Canada's Prime Minister, Liberal chief Mark Carney, April 27, 2025 and Canada's Conservative chief Pierre Poilievre, April 17, 2025.

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Regardless of Trump’s suggestion, Canadians can't vote for him since he isn't on the poll. There are 16 registered political events in Canada -- with the Liberals and the Conservatives being essentially the most dominant. Different events embody the Inexperienced Social gathering, the Libertarian Social gathering, the United Social gathering and the Canadian Future Social gathering.

In response to the president's submit, Conservative Social gathering chief Pierre Poilievre issued a pointy reply, saying Trump ought to "keep out of our election."

"The one individuals who will determine the way forward for Canada are Canadians on the poll field. Canada will at all times be proud, sovereign, and unbiased, and we'll NEVER be the 51st state," Poilievre wrote in a submit on X. "As we speak, Canadians can vote for change so we are able to strengthen our nation, stand on our personal two toes, and stand as much as America from a place of power."

Conservative Chief Pierre Poilievre and his spouse Anaida Poilievre forged their votes within the federal election in Ottawa, Ontario Canada, April 28, 2025.

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Canadian Prime Minister and Liberal Social gathering chief Mark Carney posted a video on X on Monday with the message: "That is Canada -- and we determine what occurs right here."

Canada's Prime Minister and Liberal Chief Mark Carney votes along with his spouse Diana Fox Carney in Ottawa, Ontario, April 28, 2025.

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Canada has a parliamentary system, that means if the Liberals win a majority of seats within the election, or are in a position to type a minority authorities with members of one other occasion, Carney will proceed to function prime minister.