Carney pledges to beat US in trade war after poll win

Prime Minister Mark Carney pledged yesterday to beat the United States in Donald Trump’s trade war, after winning Canada’s election and leading his Liberal Party to another term in power.

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Following a campaign dominated by Mr Trump's tariffs and annexation threats, Mr Carney promised to chart “a new path forward” in a world “fundamentally changed” by a United States that is newly hostile to free trade.

“We are over the shock of the American betrayal, but we should never forget the lessons,’ said Mr Carney, who led the central banks of Canada and Britain before entering politics earlier this year.

“We will win this trade war and build the strongest economy in the G7,’ he said.

Mr Carney’s Liberals secured control of Canada’s parliament but may fall just short of a majority.