[Source/Observer Network Chen Sijia] On April 28 local time, Canada held a federal House of Commons election. The party that wins the election will become the ruling party, and its leader will serve as the prime minister. According to reports from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), preliminary statistical results show that the current Prime Minister Carney, who leads the Liberal Party of Canada, is expected to win 168 seats out of the 343 seats in the House of Commons, and is likely to win the election.

As of now, the Liberal Party of Canada leads with a vote share of 43.5%, securing 153 seats and maintaining a lead in 15 constituencies. Pierre Poilievre, leader of the main opposition Conservative Party, ranks second with a vote share of 41.4%, securing 133 seats and leading in 11 constituencies.

Preliminary statistical results released by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

Liberal Party leader Carney announced victory early on April 29 local time. He delivered a speech to supporters in Ottawa, emphasizing that the new government will never yield to U.S. President Trump, calling for Canadians to remain united.

Carney said, "As I have warned for months, the United States wants our land, our resources, our water, and our country. This is not an idle threat; President Trump is attempting to undermine us in order to occupy our nation. But this will never happen. We must recognize that fundamental changes have occurred in our world."

He reiterated that the traditional relationship between Canada and the United States has changed, saying, "We have overcome the shock of potential betrayal from the United States, and we should never forget these lessons. We must take care of ourselves, and most importantly, we must look out for each other."

Carney did not rule out continuing negotiations with Trump, stating that he would discuss "the economic and security relations between two sovereign nations" with Trump. However, he emphasized that apart from the United States, Canada "has many other options to bring prosperity."

Before becoming the Prime Minister of Canada, Carney had never held public office and lacked political experience. He worked in the financial sector for several decades, having served as governor of both the Bank of England and the Bank of Canada. Therefore, during his campaign, Carney positioned himself as the "best candidate" to lead Canada through crises and as a professional capable of managing the Canadian economy during turbulent times.

Previously, Carney promised to "build again in Canada," aiming to provide new homes, new factories, and new sources of "traditional and clean energy" to reduce Canada's dependence on the United States.

On April 29 local time, Canadian Prime Minister and Liberal Party Leader Carney delivers a speech Visual China

Pierre Poilievre, leader of the Conservative Party, has acknowledged defeat in this general election and congratulated Carney. In his speech, Poilievre said that the Conservative Party will continue to monitor the Liberal Party government, "Change is necessary, but change is hard-won. It requires time and effort."

Poilievre stated that the Conservative Party will cooperate with the Liberal Party and other parties to jointly "defend Canadian interests and safeguard sovereignty," saying, "When we respond to President Trump's tariffs and other irresponsible threats, we will always put Canada first."

CBC reported that based on the current vote count, it is expected that the Liberal Party will continue to govern, but it remains uncertain whether the party will form a minority or majority government. The Canadian House of Commons has a total of 343 seats. If the Liberals ultimately secure fewer than 172 seats, they will form a minority government and need support from other parties.

In recent years, Canadian citizens have been dissatisfied with rising prices, housing cost crises, and economic weakness, causing the Liberal Party's approval rating to steadily decline, dropping to around 20% last December, over 20 percentage points behind the Conservatives. However, after Trump took office, the U.S. tariffs and annexation threats sparked "patriotic sentiment" in Canada, reviving the Liberal Party.

CNN noted that after Carney replaced Trudeau as the Canadian Prime Minister, he took a tough stance against the Trump administration, announcing retaliatory tariffs against the United States, which quickly reversed poll results, with many Canadians re-supporting the Liberal government.

CNN commented that Trump's threats profoundly influenced this year's Canadian election, turning the campaign into a "referendum on the U.S. president." CTV also published an article stating that how to respond to Trump's threats became the core agenda of this election, with voters more concerned about who is best suited to uphold Canadian sovereignty and deal with the unpredictable White House.

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