PM Modi congratulates Mark Carney on election victory
April 29, 2025 2:39 pm
"Congratulations @MarkJCarney on your election as the Prime Minister of Canada and to the Liberal Party on their victory," Modi said in a social media post. "India and Canada are bound by shared democratic values, a steadfast commitment to the rule of law, and vibrant people-to-people ties," he said. "I look forward to working with you to strengthen our partnership and unlock greater opportunities for our people," Modi added.
Carney stresses importance of Canadian unity in the face of Washington's threats
April 29, 2025 1:14 pm
In a victory speech before supporters in Ottawa, Carney said the mutually beneficial system Canada and the US had shared since World War II had ended. “We are over the shock of the American betrayal, but we should never forget the lessons,” he said. “As I've been warning for months, America wants our land, our resources, our water, our country," Carney said. "These are not idle threats. President Trump is trying to break us so America can own us. That will never ... ever happen. But we also must recognise the reality that our world has fundamentally changed.”
Last party to win four consecutive elections in Canada was the Liberals, in 2004
April 29, 2025 8:53 am
The result was a huge defeat for Poilievre, who focused his campaign on domestic issues and the need to fix a country the Liberals had 'broken.'
Result capped a notable comeback for the Liberals
April 29, 2025 8:33 am
The result, though, capped a notable comeback for the Liberals, who had been 20 points behind in the polls in January before unpopular former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced he was quitting and Trump started threatening tariffs and annexation.
Carney had promised a tough approach with Washington over its tariffs
April 29, 2025 8:32 am
He had said Canada would need to spend billions to reduce its reliance on the US. But the right-of-center Conservatives, who called for change after more than nine years of Liberal rule, showed unexpected strength.
Liberals leading or elected in 139 seats, followed by the Conservatives with 107, according to CBC
April 29, 2025 8:30 am
The House has 343 seats and if Carney only captures a minority, he will have to negotiate with other parties to stay in power.