Toronto: Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal Party has won Canada’s federal election, securing a fourth consecutive term in power.

The result marks a dramatic political comeback, largely driven by widespread Canadian backlash against US President Donald Trump’s recent aggressive rhetoric and economic threats against Canada.

The Liberals were projected to win more seats in the 343-member Parliament than the Conservatives, though it remained unclear whether they had secured an outright majority.

In his victory speech in Ottawa, Carney warned that Canada’s post-WWII partnership with the US had ended and accused Trump of attempting to undermine Canadian sovereignty. “President Trump is trying to break us so America can own us. That will never ... ever happen,” Carney said.

Trump’s escalating annexation rhetoric, including social media claims that Canada should become the 51st US state, helped galvanise Canadian voters and energise a surge in nationalism, reversing what had looked like a probable Liberal defeat.

The Conservative leader, Pierre Poilievre, sought to capitalise on rising living costs and anti-Liberal sentiment but was criticised for mimicking Trump’s combative style. Poilievre conceded defeat while his own parliamentary seat remained uncertain.

Voter turnout was high, with 7.3 million Canadians voting early — many reportedly motivated by Trump’s statements. Some voters said Poilievre’s similarities to Trump were a key reason for rejecting the Conservatives.

Despite the win, Carney faces serious challenges, including strained U.S.-Canada relations, inflation, and the possibility of needing to form a coalition. If the Liberals fall short of a majority, they may have to rely on smaller parties such as the Bloc Québécois, which seeks Quebec independence, or the weakened New Democratic Party (NDP), whose leader Jagmeet Singh resigned after the poor showing.

Carney pledged counter-tariffs on U.S. goods would directly support Canadian workers and reaffirmed commitments to tax relief, dental care, and sustainable immigration.

The election marked the most foreign-policy driven Canadian vote since 1988, with Trump’s interventions dominating the campaign and, paradoxically, helping to deliver Carney’s win.