Reference Message Network reported on April 30 that Agence France-Presse reported on April 29 that Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney promised on the 29th to lead a united Canada to confront U.S. President Donald Trump with "overwhelming positive force." This came after a dramatic election victory allowed the Liberal Party to form a minority government.

The Liberal Party led by Carney won slightly less than the 172 seats needed for parliamentary majority control, but with confirmation of securing 169 seats, the party will be in a favorable position to pass legislation.

Carney stated: "It's time to take bold actions and let a united Canada confront this crisis with overwhelming positive force." He emphasized the need to work across party lines.

Reportedly, Pierre Poilievre's Conservative Party was originally expected to win the election, but attacks from Trump, combined with former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's resignation, changed the course of the campaign.

Poilievre acknowledged defeat on the 29th and pledged to cooperate with Carney and the Liberals to confront Trump.

Poilievre told supporters in Ottawa: "We will always put Canada first."

Reportedly, Yves-François Blanchet, leader of the separatist Bloc Québécois, also promised to unite against the U.S. president, as his party is set to become the third largest in parliament.

He called for a "party truce" in parliament, stating that Canada "will have to face Donald Trump."

Blanchet said on the 29th: "I genuinely believe that Quebecers and Canadians want the new parliament to maintain stability and responsibility in negotiations with Washington."

According to a report by The Associated Press on April 29, Canadian Prime Minister Carney's Liberals failed to secure an absolute majority in the House of Commons election.

The election commission of Canada completed processing nearly all ballots, and the Liberals may have been just three seats short of a majority, meaning they would have to seek help from another smaller party to pass legislation.

The Liberals are expected to win 169 seats in the 343-seat House of Commons, while the Conservatives will likely win 144 seats. The separatist Bloc Québécois is projected to win 22 seats, the New Democratic Party seven seats, and the Green Party one seat. Some districts are expected to undergo recounts.

The Canadian Election Commission said that 68.5% of eligible voters participated in the federal election, which is the highest turnout since 1993.

Reportedly, Bloc Québécois leader Blanchet said he would be willing to cooperate with Carney for a year if the latter forms a minority government.

He said: "The last thing Quebecers and Canadians want to see is instability in the federal parliament."

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