‘Canada will never ever be part of America,’ says Mark Carney after winning PM race

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Mar 10, 2025 06:53 AM IST

The 59-year-old former governor of Bank of Canada and Bank of England will succeed Justin Trudeau as the Prime Minister of Canada. 

Liberal Leader Mark Carney during his victory speech at the party’s convention in Ottawa. (AP)

Soon after being named as the next Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carney made his intentions clear with the United States, saying that Ottawa will “never ever be part of America in any way, shape or form.”
The 59-year-old political outsider, who has served as the governor of Bank of Canada and Bank of England, won the Liberal Party leadership with a whopping vote percentage of over 85 percent, securing 131,674 votes.
Known for his criticism of US President Donald Trump, on his victory announcement as well, Carney expressed his strong stance against America.
In response to Trump’s repeated wish of making Canada the 51st state of the United States, Carney responded with, “America is not Canada. Canada will never ever be part of America in any way, shape or form.”
Mark Carney said how Americans want the resources, water, land and country of the Canadians. “If they succeeded, they would destroy our way of life,” Carney said while addressing the gathering at the Liberal Party convention.
‘Cannot, will not let Trump succeed’
He also slammed America’s healthcare system for being an apparent business, comparing it to that of Canada’s and how it is a “right” in Ottawa. “America is a melting pot. Canada is a mosaic,” he was cited as saying by BBC.
In terms of Trump’s tariff threats, Carney responded saying that Canada’s retaliatory measures will also remain in place until US can make a credible commitment on free and fair trade.
He said described America as a country “we can no longer trust” as it has brought dark days on Canada. “We are getting over the shock but let us never forget the lessons, we have to look after ourselves and to look out for each other. We need to pull together in the tough days ahead.”
Mark Carney promised the people of Canada that together, the nation will get through this crisis. “We can and we will come out stronger than ever, and we will because Canada is built on the strength of its people.”
“Vive la Canada (long live Canada),” Mark Carney said while concluding his speech.

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