After the resignation of Justin Trudeau And in the middle of a tense international scenario, the Liberal party, led by Mark Carny, It was imposed on Tuesday in the legislative elections with 168 seats, only four below the absolute majority -there is a total of 343 -. After the overwhelming victory, the prime minister promised Do not give in to the pressures of US President Donald Trump.
“The United States wants our land, our resources, our water, our country, and They are not free threats. President Trump wants to break us to possess us. And that will never happen, it will never happen, “he proclaimed.
The passage to the side of Trudeau had left the electoral chance of the Liberal Party very diminished although the international panorama, with tariffs by Trump and threats to the sovereignty of the country -insinuated that it should become the state 51 of the United States -, The panorama was reversed.
During the campaign, Carney He sought to distance himself from the liberal minister Justin Trudeauwho had a very adverse image at the time he announced his resignation in January after almost a decade in power. The conservatives They led the surveys for about 20 points at that time.
However, the republican’s position fell very bad among Canadians and They raised nationalism that allowed the prime minister to lead his party to the fourth consecutive victory.
At the moment, from the administration of Trump They did not comment on the victory of Carnya, But yesterday, in the middle of the electoral day the Republican president posted again that Canada must become the State 51 of the United States “ending with that artificial border of many years ago.”
In addition, he advised the neighboring country “to choose the man who has strength and wisdom “in reference to himself, words that were immediately rejected by all political leaders, including The conservative Pierre Poilievre, considered the most “Trumpist” of the Canadian political fan.
The relationship between the United States and Canada, increasingly tense
At the moment, the bilateral relationship between USA and Canada, That they share the longest land border in the world (8,891 kilometers), it is increasingly tense after Trump’s threat to impose new tariffs on Canadian products, which affect vital sectors of their economy.
In Ottawa, the arrival of the new American ambassador appointed by Trump, Pete Hoekstraformer congressman for Mischigan and was confirmed by the American Senate only 20 days ago.
On the day of his confirmation, Hoekstra declared in writing that Canada was “the most valuable US business partner “ And he promised that he would work “with the Canadian government to review and strengthen our powerful commercial association, ensure borders, face the mortal threat of fentanyl and build a cooperation for our national security.”
Source: Ambito
