In a surprising electoral turnaround, Mark Carney's Liberal Party won Canada’s federal election, primarily driven by increased nationalism amidst U.S. President Trump's aggressive rhetoric. The expected crushing defeat transformed as Trump's threats to annex Canada and harm its economy galvanized voters. Carney, a former central banker and now Prime Minister, capitalized on this sentiment to keep the Liberals in power for a fourth consecutive term. Meanwhile, opposition leader Pierre Poilievre found himself on the defensive, as increasing dissatisfaction with the previous government under Justin Trudeau didn't deter voters from showing a strong nationalistic response against perceived threats from the U.S.
"The Americans want to break us so they can own us," Carney said recently, laying out what he saw as the election's stakes. "Those aren't just words. That's what's at risk."
Trump's actions infuriated Canadians and stoked a surge in nationalism that helped the Liberals flip the election narrative and win a fourth-straight term in power.
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