- The liberal party has won 169 seats in the election, and the government will probably have a minority nature
- Mark Carney has repeatedly emphasized the need for USA respect for Canada's sovereignty and announced wide negotiations after the election
- Trump's earlier statements about Canada as a potential 51. The US has caused controversy
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“President Trump congratulated Prime Minister Carney in connection with the elections. Leaders agreed as to the importance of cooperation between Canada and the USA as independent and sovereign nations for their mutual benefits. To this end, leaders agreed that they would personally meet in the nearest future” – it was written in a message.
In the Monday parliamentary elections, the liberals obtained 169 seats, conservatives – 144, Bloc Quebcois – 22, left -wing new Democratic Party – 7, and the Greens – one. On Tuesday afternoon, counting was still counting. Media forecasts assumed that liberals would create a minority government.
Carney became the prime minister of Canada on March 14 this year. after taking the function of a liberal party leader. From the date of election to the leader of the Liberal Party, on March 9 this year, Carney repeats that the US must show respect for Canada's sovereignty, and the current form of relations with the US has ended.
Canada Prime Minister talked by phone to Trump on March 28. The conversation about relations between the two countries, including duties and further negotiations, was then called “very constructive” in the message. Carney and Trump agreed that “wide negotiations on new relations in matters of economy and security” would begin immediately after the election.
Trump threats influenced the campaign in Canada
Trump threats have largely determined the course of the Canadian election campaign. Conservatives are received by some voters as relatives of American Republicans, and in mid -March this year. Conservative Prime Minister Albert Danielle Smith in an interview with Breitbart News said, among others, that the leader of conservatives Pierre Pilievre “is synchronized” with Trump.
A few days before the election in Canada, the media revealed that also during the conversation in March Trump referred to Canada as “51 state” of the USA, and Carney confirmed that this took place.
W poniedziałek, gdy trwały wybory, Donald Trump zamieścił na portalu społecznościowym Truth Social przesłanie do Kanadyjczyków, w którym napisał: “Powodzenia dla Wielkiego narodu Kanady. Wybierzcie człowieka, który ma siłę i mądrość, aby obniżyć wasze podatki o połowę, zwiększyć waszą siłę militarną, za darmo, do najwyższego poziomu na świecie, CZTEROKROTNIE zwiększyć wasze biznesy samochodowe, Steel, aluminum, wood, energy and all others without customs or taxes, if Canada becomes a valued 51st state of the United States of America. ” President Trump again described the Canadian-American border as a “artificial line”.
In Canada, Trump's statements repeated for several months were recognized for breaking trust and alliance, and according to the Angus Reid Institute from January this year. Only about 10 percent Canadians would support their country with the USA.
