Mark Carney Vows Canada Will Never Join the United States

Canada's newly sworn-in Prime Minister rejects Donald Trump's annexation rhetoric and pledges to protect the nation's sovereignty.

Mark Carney officially became Canada's 24th Prime Minister, succeeding Justin Trudeau during a period of heightened tensions with the United States.
In his first speech, Carney firmly rejected U.S. President Donald Trump's repeated suggestions that Canada should become the 51st state, stating, 'We will never, ever, in any way, be part of the United States.'
Carney, a former central banker with no prior political experience, faces immediate challenges including a trade war with the U.S. and upcoming federal elections expected as early as late April or May.
The new Prime Minister emphasized his commitment to defending Canadians against what he called 'unjustified foreign trade sanctions' and pledged to prioritize climate action and economic resilience.
Carney's leadership has reshuffled Canada's political landscape, with his Liberal Party now neck-and-neck in polls with the opposition Conservatives, led by Pierre Poilievre.