The Daily Populous Monday March 10th, 2025 morning edition
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Soon after being named as the next Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carney made his intentions clear with the United States, saying that Ottawa will “never ever be part of America in any way, shape or form.” Liberal Leader Mark Carney during his victory speech at the party's convention in Ottawa. (AP)

The 59-year-old political outsider, who has served as the governor of Bank of Canada and Bank of England, won the Liberal Party leadership with a whopping vote percentage of over 85 percent, securing 131,674 votes.

Known for his criticism of US President Donald Trump, on his victory announcement as well, Carney expressed his strong stance against America.

In response to Trump's repeated wish of making Canada the 51st state of the United States, Carney responded with, “America is not Canada. Canada will never ever be part of America in any way, shape or form.”

Mark Carney said how Americans want the resources, water, land and country of the Canadians. “If they succeeded, they would destroy our way of life,” Carney said while addressing the gathering at the Liberal Party convention.

‘Cannot, will not let Trump succeed’

He also slammed America's healthcare system for being an apparent business, comparing it to that of Canada's and how it is a "right" in Ottawa. "America is a melting pot. Canada is a mosaic," he was cited as saying by BBC.

In terms of Trump's tariff threats, Carney responded saying that Canada's retaliatory measures will also remain in place until US can make a credible commitment on free and fair trade.

He affirmed that Canada "cannot and will not let him (Trump) succeed". "We are Canada strong," Carney reiterated.

Carney also launched an apparent jibe at his opposition Conservatives, saying that even though Canadians did not want this political fight but they are always ready "when someone else drops the gloves".

He said that the US should make no mistake, because it be trade or hockey, it is the Canadians who will win.

He criticised Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre and said that if Trump is trying to weaken the country's economy, “there is someone else, who if he succeeds, will weaken our economy.”

He said that the Poilievre “is the type of lifelong politician... who worships at the alter of the free market despite never having made a payroll himself.”

Carney firmly expressed the continue fight against American tariffs that in this crisis, those who are hit hardest by the impositions should be helped, while Canada builds its strength at home.

"That is the right thing to do. That is the fair thing to do. That is the Canadian thing to do. That is what makes us stronger," he said amid loud cheers and applause.

He said described America as a country "we can no longer trust" as it has brought dark days on Canada. "We are getting over the shock but let us never forget the lessons, we have to look after ourselves and to look out for each other. We need to pull together in the tough days ahead."

Mark Carney promised the people of Canada that together, the nation will get through this crisis. "We can and we will come out stronger than ever, and we will because Canada is built on the strength of its people."

“Vive la Canada (long live Canada),” Mark Carney said while concluding his speech.

Keepontyping on March 10th, 2025 at 02:51 UTC »

Carney hit two hard points that really identify Canadianism - Hard Work and Humility.

In Canada we have disagreements on how to get to the best future. It's between too much government management or too little. And we are in fear of becoming "too American" even before this annexation business, it's always looming over us. What is it that makes us different from America?

I think Carney stepped on it tonight. First is Hard Work - Canadians all agree this is important. We are not lazy, or unwilling to put in effort. We work hard. Git er dun as they say in Alberta. That's why we can compete still even with our problems. Maybe it's survival in -40 winters every year, we grind through it to make it the Spring every year.

2nd is humilty. This is where we absolutely seperate from Americans. We want to excel, to lead in the world, etc. But in no way do we want to draw attention to ourselves. We aspire to a kind of humble stoicism. Braggarts are not welcome in our culture.

Who personifies the above? I can think of none other than Terry Fox - the man who ran across Canada to raise money for a cure for cancer, while dieing from it, all on his amputated leg. He did not want any glory, he just showed up every day and worked his ass off running a daily marathon for a better tomorrow. That is best of Canada.

These past months have had me asking, what is it to be Canadian? I'm getting closer to the answer. We share many things in common with America, but the above I think rings truer in Canada.

Silicon_Knight on March 10th, 2025 at 02:23 UTC »

I’ve said this before but for any American who is told “election was stolen” it’s not an election.

Justin Trudeau stepped down. The Liberal Party of Canada is still in power. The liberals have elected a new Prime Minister.

This is more akin to something happening to a president and the GOP in this case picking a new President.

An election will be called soon for the people to vote for one of our many parties which will then determine who stays (or gains) power.

Edit: we are not voting for “Justin Trudeau” we vote for the party. The person doesn’t matter. It’s not perfect, none are. We also age a “vote of non-confidence” so if the party doesn’t like JT they can ditch him and elect someone else… and so on.

queen-adreena on March 10th, 2025 at 02:07 UTC »

What's Trump's juevenile nickname for him going to be? Submit your guesses now!