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Canadians Elect Mark Carney as Prime Minister, Telling Pierre Poilievre to Get Fucked

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As the US continues to grapple with the fallout of Trump's campaign promises, Canadians have spoken decisively, electing economist Mark Carney as their new prime minister and delivering a resounding defeat to right-wing Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre. Carney, a political novice, won the internal election in the Liberal Party, and his first act as PM was to call for a federal election, which was held yesterday. The campaign saw a significant shift in favor of the Liberals after Trump's comments on annexing Canada sparked widespread outrage and rallying behind the Canadian flag.

Key Takeaways:

  • Mark Carney, an economist and political novice, won the internal election in the Liberal Party, succeeding Justin Trudeau as prime minister.
  • Carney's campaign focused on establishing free trade alliances, forging new partnerships overseas, and protecting Canada from the US gun culture.
  • Canadians rallied behind the flag after Trump's comments on annexing Canada, with polls flipping overnight in favor of the Liberals.
  • Pierre Poilievre, the leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, lost his seat in Parliament after a campaign marred by controversies, including barring press and refusing to answer questions.
  • Ballots are still being counted, but the CBC is projecting a strong Liberal mandate, with the party on track to win 172 out of 338 seats in the House of Commons.
  • Carney's rallies featured a more down-to-earth approach, focusing on spreadsheets and dot plots, while Poilievre's campaign was criticized for being vague and overly reliant on catchy phrases.

Statistics:

  • 172/338: The number of seats the Liberals are projected to win, giving them a majority government.
  • 10+: The number of double-digit percentage point swings in the polls against the Conservative Party of Canada.
  • 1: The number of seat Pierre Poilievre, the leader of the Conservative Party, lost in Parliament.
  • 2025: The year in which the Canadian federal election was held.

Sources:

  • [CBC - Trudeau resigns as Liberal leader after party calls for an emergency meeting](https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trudeau-resigns-liberal-leader-1.7517923)
  • [CBC - Carney wins Liberal leadership, vows to defeat Conservative Party of Canada](https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/carney-liberal-leadership-1.7517341)
  • [CBC - CBC projects Liberal win in Canadian federal election](https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/carney-poilievre-federal-election-vote-1.7518649)

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