(Reuters) – Canada’s ruling Liberals held on to power in elections on Monday, but fell short of the majority government Prime Minister Mark Carney wanted to help him negotiate over tariffs with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Here are some reactions to the results:
PRIME MINISTER MARK CARNEY
“Our old relationship with the United States, a relationship based on steadily increasing integration, is over,” Carney said in a victory speech in Ottawa. “The system of open global trade anchored by the United States, a system that Canada has relied on since the Second World War, a system that, while not perfect, has helped deliver prosperity for our country for decades, is over.”
CONSERVATIVE LEADER PIERRE POILIEVRE
“Canadians have opted for a razor-thin minority government, a virtual tie in the vote, so I would like to congratulate Prime Minister Carney on leading this minority government.”
LIBERAL TRANSPORT MINISTER CHRYSTIA FREELAND
“I think it’s important for us to have a little bit of perspective when we look at this result. And for me, I look back to as recently as December, when everyone was writing the Liberal Party off. People were even talking about whether we would retain official party status in the next election. And so tonight, when it is clear that we are going to form the government, from my perspective, that is an outstanding result.”
JAGMEET SINGH, LEADER OF CANADA’S NEW DEMOCRATIC PARTY
“This night is a disappointing night for New Democrats,” Singh said in a speech in which he announced he was stepping down as leader of his left-leaning party.
FORMER U.S. PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN
“I congratulate Prime Minister Mark Carney and the Liberal Party on their success in Canada’s election. I’m confident Mark will be a strong leader for the fundamental values and interests Canadians and Americans share.”
(Compiled by Ismail Shakil, David Ljunggren, Rod Nickel and Paul Simao)
