Carney was able to exploit fear of Trump to persuade Canadians to ignore the Liberals’ last 10 years of governance. When the threats from the south inevitably recede, Canadians may quickly come to regret their choice. Terry Newman is a senior editor and columnist at the National Post. You can follow her on X at TLNewmanMTL.

Canada's Liberal Party secured a fourth consecutive term after a narrow win in an election that was seen as one of the most consequential in its recent history. Prime Minister Mark Carney flipped his party's fortunes with a campaign focused on combating President Trump’s tariffs and threats of annexation.