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Canada’s incoming prime minister Mark Carney struck a defiant note as the former central banker vowed to win US President Donald Trump’s trade war, saying his country will “never” be part of the United States.
Carney lost no time standing up for “the Canadian way of life” after the Liberal Party overwhelmingly elected him on Sunday to succeed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.“We didn’t ask for this fight. But Canadians are always ready when someone else drops the gloves,” Carney told party supporters in Ottawa.
“So the Americans, they should make no mistake, in trade as in hockey, Canada will win,” he said.
“Canada never ever will be part of America in any way, shape or form,” said the 59-year-old, who will take over from Trudeau in the coming days.
Carney may not have the job for long.
Canada must hold elections by October but could well see a snap poll within weeks. Current opinion polls had the opposition Conservatives as slight favorites.
– ‘Existential challenge’ –
Carney warned in his victory speech that the United States under Trump was seeking to seize control of Canada.
“The Americans want our resources, our water, our land, our country,” he said, adding “these were dark days brought on by a country we can no longer trust.” Vanguard
