Canada’s Incoming PM Mark Carney Vows To Defeat Trump In Trade War

Canada’s incoming Prime Minister, Mark Carney, on Sunday vowed to win the ongoing trade war with United States President Donald Trump, amid the continued tariff clash between the two nations.

The former central banker wasted no time advocating for “the Canadian way of life” after being overwhelmingly elected by the Liberal Party to succeed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Speaking to an energetic crowd of party supporters in Ottawa, Carney asserted, “We didn’t ask for this fight. But Canadians are always ready when someone else drops the gloves.”

He added, “So the Americans, they should make no mistake, in trade as in hockey, Canada will win,” signaling his resolve in the face of the U.S. trade aggression.

Carney, 59, who will take over from Trudeau in the coming days, faces the challenge of leading a nation already preparing for a federal election, which must be held by October. However, there are expectations that Canada may call a snap election within weeks, with current polls showing the opposition Conservatives as slight favorites.

In his victory speech, Carney warned that the United States, under President Trump, was attempting to seize control of Canada. “The Americans want our resources, our water, our land, our country,” he stated, calling the situation “dark days” brought on by a nation that could no longer be trusted. Carney further accused Trump of “attacking Canadian workers, families, and businesses,” and declared, “We cannot let him succeed.”

Carney’s resounding victory came after securing 85.9% of nearly 152,000 votes, decisively defeating his main rival, former deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland, who garnered only 8%. He campaigned on a promise to confront President Trump, positioning himself as the best candidate to handle the growing tensions.

President Trump has repeatedly spoken about annexing Canada and has thrown bilateral trade relations, vital to the Canadian economy, into chaos with unpredictable tariff actions since taking office.

In his farewell address, outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warned that “Canadians face from our neighbour an existential challenge.” However, party loyalist Cory Stevenson expressed optimism in Ottawa, stating, “The Liberal party has the wind in its sails. We chose the person who could best face off against (Tory leader) Pierre Poilievre in the next election and deal with Donald Trump.”

Carney’s leadership experience has made him a formidable candidate. Having led both the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England, he portrayed himself as an expert crisis manager, having successfully navigated the 2008-2009 financial crisis and managed the fallout from the 2016 Brexit vote.

Polling data from Angus Reid revealed that Canadians view Carney as the ideal choice to take on Trump, potentially giving the Liberals an edge over the opposition Conservatives.