Mark Carney, the former governor of the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England, has emerged victorious in the race to become Canada’s next Prime Minister.
He is set to succeed Justin Trudeau at a critical juncture, as Canada finds itself embroiled in a trade war with its long-time ally, the United States.
The trade war was triggered by former U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a 25 percent import tariff on goods from Canada and Mexico, as part of his broader agenda to „Make America Great Again.”
Additionally, Trump introduced a 10 percent tariff on Chinese goods and energy imports from Canada.
Many have criticized this move as hostile toward neighboring nations.
At the same time, the tariffs are expected to impact U.S. citizens, leading to higher costs for groceries and gasoline.
On his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump wrote, “WILL THERE BE SOME PAIN? YES, MAYBE (AND MAYBE NOT!). BUT WE WILL MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN, AND IT WILL ALL BE WORTH THE PRICE THAT MUST BE PAID.”
Trump also suggested that the “only solution” for Canada to avoid these tariffs would be to become the 51st state of America.
He further accused Canada of failing to “halt the flood of poisonous drugs into the U.S.”
In response to the increased tariffs, both Canada and Mexico have vowed to retaliate by imposing similar measures on U.S. imports.
Mark Carney did not hesitate to criticize President Trump.
In a powerful speech, Carney stated, “America is not Canada. And Canada never, ever, will be part of America in any way, shape, or form.
“We didn’t ask for this fight, but Canadians are always ready when someone else drops the gloves. The Americans want our resources, our water, our land, our country.
“Think about it. If they succeed, they will destroy our way of life.”
Carney added, “I know these are dark days. Dark days brought on by a country we can no longer trust.”
He continued, “We’re getting over the shock, but let us never forget the lessons: we have to look after ourselves and we have to look out for each other. We need to pull together in the tough days ahead.”
Carney secured his victory on the first ballot on Sunday evening, winning 85.9 percent of the vote within the Liberal Party and defeating his closest rival, former Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland.
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