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Mark Carney Leads Liberals to Stunning Victory in Historic Canadian Election Turnaround

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Mark Carney Leads Liberals to Stunning Victory in Historic Canadian Election Turnaround

In an election few predicted would end in triumph for Canada’s Liberal Party, former central banker Mark Carney has led his party to a remarkable fourth consecutive term in government. Only months ago, the Liberals were widely expected to face electoral devastation, dogged by declining public support and the fading legacy of former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. But a dramatic series of events, including an aggressive posture from U.S. President Donald Trump, helped catalyze a political resurgence that has redrawn Canada’s political map.

As results rolled in Monday night, celebrations erupted at the Liberals’ headquarters. According to projections by public broadcasters CBC and CTV, the party is set to form government once again. While it remains unclear whether the Liberals have secured a majority in Parliament, the scale of the comeback has stunned political observers and reshaped expectations for Canadian politics.

Carney Emerges as a Reluctant but Timely Leader

Carney, 60, had never held elected office prior to this year and served as prime minister for only nine days before calling a snap election. A former governor of both the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England, Carney was initially seen as a policy wonk rather than a politician. Yet it was precisely his reputation for calm, competent economic stewardship that struck a chord with voters worried about Canada’s fragile position amid Trump’s renewed trade threats.

The American president’s bombastic election-day threat to “annex Canada as the 51st state,” combined with weeks of hostile rhetoric toward Trudeau, helped galvanize national sentiment. Trump’s remarks, including calling Trudeau a “governor” and threatening economic coercion, were widely perceived as an affront to Canadian sovereignty. Carney seized the moment, campaigning on an anti-Trump platform and promising to expand Canada’s global trade ties to reduce dependency on the United States.

Liberal Revival Tied to Trudeau’s Exit and Trump’s Overreach

The Liberal victory was also made possible by the departure of Justin Trudeau, whose nearly ten-year tenure had increasingly worn thin with voters. As internal divisions mounted and public opinion soured, even senior Liberal strategists had all but written off the party’s chances of retaining power. “We were dead and buried in December,” said David Lametti, a former Liberal Justice Minister. “Now we are going to form a government. We have turned this around thanks to Mark.”

Trump’s provocations injected a sense of urgency into the Canadian electorate. “The shift in polls was absolutely without precedent,” said pollster David Coletto. “This wasn’t just a bounce—it was a total reset.” Carney’s measured tone, financial expertise, and clear contrast with Trump helped shift the political tide at a speed rarely seen in modern democracies.

Opposition Parties Collapse Amid Polarization

This election also marked a collapse in support for smaller parties. For the first time in nearly seven decades, Canada’s two major parties—the Liberals and Conservatives—are projected to capture over 80% of the national vote. The left-wing New Democratic Party, long a power broker in minority governments, appears decimated, and its leader Jagmeet Singh is expected to step down. The separatist Bloc Québécois also suffered heavy losses.

For Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, the defeat is a devastating blow. Once seemingly destined to form government, his party saw a 25-point lead evaporate in mere weeks. Analysts predict significant internal strife as the party reexamines its leadership and direction.

For now, Mark Carney stands as the unexpected architect of one of the most extraordinary electoral comebacks in Canadian history. Whether leading a majority or minority government, his next challenge will be translating campaign promises into stability, unity, and economic resilience.