Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has extended congratulations to Prime Minister Mark Carney on his victory in the Canadian federal election, expressing confidence in continued collaboration amid global uncertainty.
“Congratulations to Prime Minister @MarkJCarney on your victory,” Albanese posted on X.
“In a time of global uncertainty, I look forward to continuing to work with you to build on the enduring friendship between our nations, in the shared interests of all our citizens.”
In a post Craney said, “The polls are now closed. For 37 days, in every corner of this country, our team worked to build a stronger Canada. Thank you to everyone who put so much into this campaign.”
Carney’s win marks a significant shift in Canadian politics, as the campaign was largely dominated by debates over how to handle economic pressure and sovereignty threats stemming from U.S. President Donald Trump’s policies.
Carney was widely seen as a steadier hand compared to Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and New Democratic Party (NDP) Leader Jagmeet Singh.
Poilievre conceded defeat in the federal election, pledging that his party will hold the newly elected Liberal government to account. In his own riding of Carleton, where he is facing a surprisingly tight race against Liberal challenger Bruce Fanjoy.
Despite the loss, Poilievre highlighted the party’s historic gains, noting the Conservatives had added at least 20 new seats to the approximately 120 they held before Monday’s vote.
“We know that change is needed, but change is hard to come by,” he told several dozen supporters.
“It takes time. It takes work, and that’s why we have to learn the lessons of tonight so that we can have an even better result the next time.”
In a major upset, Singh lost his own seat in Burnaby Central — a riding he had held since 2019 — and subsequently announced his resignation as NDP leader. The party failed to meet the 12-seat threshold to maintain official party status in the House of Commons, securing just a handful of wins nationwide.
“We are only defeated if we stop fighting,” Singh told supporters early Tuesday morning, delivering a concession speech shortly after 12:30 a.m.
“We’re only defeated when we believe those that tell us we can never dream of a better Canada, a fairer Canada, a more compassionate Canada.”
Holding back tears, Singh thanked his family, volunteers and party faithful. “Obviously, I’m disappointed we could not win more seats. But I’m not disappointed in our movement,” he said.
“We will always choose hope over fear, and optimism over despair.”
Throughout the campaign, Singh sought to remind voters of the NDP’s influence in the last minority Parliament, including pushing the Liberals to adopt dental care and pharmacare initiatives. However, he struggled to gain traction in a race largely seen as a battle between Carney and Poilievre.
Singh, a former little-known Ontario MPP and lawyer, entered Parliament in 2019. He has faced criticism during his political career for expressing views seen as sympathetic to the Khalistan movement. He will remain leader until an interim replacement is appointed.
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