The election campaign and the Donald Trump effect
This electoral round was deeply influenced by tensions with the United States, led by President Donald Trump. During the campaign, Trump adopted a particularly aggressive position against Canada, introducing heavy duties on Canadian goods and arriving to hypothesize the annexation of the country as a 51st American state. These declarations have transformed the vote into a referendum on national sovereignty, favoring the reconfirmation of the liberals. Despite their initial disadvantage in the polls, Carney’s assertive policies against Trump convinced a significant part of the electorate to support his party.
Who is Mark Carney
Carney’s post-Electoral Discourse
In his speech after the victory, Carley used hard tones against Trump, accusing him of having betrayed Canada with his policies. “Our old relationship with the United States is over,” said Carney. He promised to work to diversify Canada’s commercial relations, reducing dependence on the United States. Carney also stressed that “these difficult months will take sacrifices” and asked for the whole nation.
The reactions of conservatives
Pierre Poilievre, leader of the conservative and direct challenger of Carney, admitted the defeat and promised collaboration with the government to face threats from the United States. In his speech in Ottawa, Poiievre said: “We will always put Canada in first place. We will work to get a new commercial agreement capable of protecting our interests and our sovereignty.” Despite the defeat, the conservatives recorded a significant increase in the number of votes compared to the previous elections.
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