Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said his country would “never” yield to the United States as he declared victory in federal elections early Tuesday, following a campaign overshadowed by relentless provocations and steep trade tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump.

Amid his ceaseless antagonism of the United States’ northern neighbor, Trump made himself the story as Canada goes to the polls to elect a prime minister. His tariffs and annexation threats have certainly become a campaign issue up there,

Donald Trump's annexation threats and tariffs loom large as Canadians head to the polls to pick their prime minister.

Results are expected late Monday in an election once seen as heavily favoring the Conservative Party. But President Trump’s trade war upended the campaign, with the Liberal Party surging.

Canada's Liberal Party took the early lead as voting comes to a close in the country to elect 343 members to the House of Commons. As per reports, Liberals have won 21 seats so far while the Conservatives have bagged 9 constituencies.

The Liberal Party has won the federal election in Canada, culminating a process marked by U.S. President Donald Trump threats on a trade war and of making the country the 51st American state.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Liberal Party’s supporters cheer on results at the party election night headquarters in Ottawa, Monday, April 28, 2025. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP) Liberal Leader Mark Carney arrives in Ottawa,