Mark Carney, who until Monday evening was not even a member of parliament, is now on track to lead a minority government with a mandate to confront Trump. He has promised a “broad renegotiation of our security and trade relationship” with the US, Canada’s closest ally and largest trading partner.

The Liberal leader has steered his party to an unprecedented turnaround—facing down Trump and Pierre Poilievre, writes Stephen Maher.

Canada’s Liberal Party is projected to win a fourth consecutive election, giving a mandate to former central banker Mark Carney after a campaign in which he pledged to boost economic growth and stand up to US President Donald Trump in a trade war.