The Liberal Party of Canada won the federal elections on Monday, projected the Canadian broadcasting corporation, which marked a strong political change apparently driven to a large extent by the terraratial threats and tariff tactics of President Trump.
After the surveys closed, Prime Minister Mark CarnyIt was projected that the liberals would gain more than the 343 seats of the Canadian Parliament than the rival conservatives. It was not immediately clear whether the liberals would claim a large majority of at least 172 seats, or if they are forced to trust legislators of a closer party or parts to obtain a new legislation.
The Canadians decided with the vote on Monday Wheter to give the Liberal Party a fourth mandate in power, now with Carney to the helm, or to transfer control to conservatives and their populist Pierre Poilievre.
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The popularity of the Liberal Party had decreased for years, which led to the resignation of former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in March. For months, conservatives seemed prepared to take control of the federal government, until Trump stepped on.
The repeated US president Threats to Annexar Canada and his Radical tariffsThat they have undermined Canada’s economy, dominated the campaign and influenced the voters’ elections. National problems that include affording, immigration, jobs and crimes remained significant factors.
According to the Canada elections, a record number of Canadians, approximately 7.3 million, issued their votes in advance, an increase of 25% compared to the 2021 elections.
On Monday, several groups of voters gathered within a school gym in Milton City, Ontario, to cast their vote. Although they divided who would be better to deal with Mr. Trump, all agreed that sovereignty, tariffs and the affordability of the daily goods of Canada were the main problems in their minds as their votes cast.
“Trump’s decisions are affecting not only in Canada but also the rest of the world,” said a couple who voted for the liberals to CBS News outside a voting station. “The tariffs affected the market; it affected the prices of all goods, food, anything.”
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The opponents issued the leader of the conservatives Pailievre as similarities with Trump, which could have ended with the day of the elections.
“A couple of things that, unfortunately, Pierre has come out with which we did not agree,” Milton’s couple, who wanted to remain in the anonymity of CBS News told CBS. “It may sound silly, but the fact of bringing back plastic bags and straws, I didn’t like that idea.”
A voter named Peter said he considered the issue of Canadian sovereignty while casting his vote. Althegh was not specific to which party believed that groups about Trump’s threats to make Canada a “state 51” could be better, emphasized the need for the Canadian unit.
John Ivsky, an independent businessman from Milton, said he considered the crucial choice, emphasizing the issue of tariffs. He said Canada should see more and different global partners.
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“Canada needs to build its own broader economy and associations,” Ivsky told CBS News. “The United States should not be the only economic, military or political socio. We need partners worldwide, so we do not suffer a political change in a country.”
“Respect and vote for each part that can support family values, conservative values, freedom of expression, and vote for which you can reflect my beliefs, whether liberal or conservative,” said Ivsky. “At this point, conservatives are the ones who can do that.”
On Monday, Trump was injected once again into the electoral campaign. In a publication about Truth Social, he repeated his idea of making Canada State 51 of the United States and asked Canadian voters to vote for the person who could do that possible, with any of the political parties.
“Good luck to the great People of Canada. Elect the man who has the stregth and wisdom to cut your taxes in half, increased your military power, for free, to the Highest Level in the world, have your car, steel, aluminum, quad, energy, and all autum Other, and All Other, and All Oher, and All Oher, and All Oher, and All Oher, and All Other, and All Other, and All Other, and All Other, and All others, and all others, and all.
In response to his comments, Pailievre said that Canada never became state 51, and urged US President to stay out of Canadian elections.
“President Trump keeps out of our elections. The only people who will decide the future of Canada are Canadians at the polls,” said Pailievre in French in a publication on social networks. “Canada will always be proud, sovereign and independent and we will never be the state 51. Today Canadians can vote for change so that we can strengthen our country, stop with two feet and face the United States from a strength position.”
In his campaign, Carney begged voters to give him a strong mandate to deal with Trump.
“President Trump has some obsessive ideas, and that is a,” said Carney about annexation threats. “It is not a joke. It is his very strong desire to make this happen. It is one of the reasons why this crisis is so serious.”