A crying Justin Trudeau has taken a last wipe at Donald Trump during his last speech as Prime Minister of Canada.
Trudeau, who was forced to resign after a wave of dismissal from his cabinet in the last months of 2024, was seen tonight with a tissue during a conference to his liberal party.
The 53-year-old leader will be replaced by the former Bank of England boss Mark Carney, who tonight won the leadership race of his party and continued the Word War of the US canada by accusing the Firebrand Republican of “attacking Canadian employees, families and companies.”
Trudeau said during his emotional speech: 'Don't get me wrong, I am a damn pride of what we have done in the last 10 years. But tonight it's about our future as a party, like a country. '
Referring to the constant threat of massive economic rates of US President Donald Trump that could paralyze the economy of the country, the departing prime minister said that Canada is a country that will fight when we have to, elbows. '
He added that Canadians now show 'what makes us … by proudly embracing who we are' in the midst of existential challenges.
Trudeau then told the collected members of the liberal party conference: 'Your country may need you more than ever. And I have no doubt that you will answer the call because you have done it earlier. Liberals will meet this moment. '
He describes the present moment of history as a 'nation-definating moment', adding to it: “Democracy is not given, freedom is not given, even Canada is not given.”
None of these happened by accident or will continue without difficulty, Trudeau said, adding: “It requires courage, it requires sacrifice, hope and hard work are needed.”
Carney's first speech as the incoming prime minister saw him accuse Trump of trying to control Canada with violence.
He said, “The Americans want our resources, our water, our country, our country.”
A crying Justin Trudeau (photo) has taken one last wipe at Donald Trump during his last speech as Prime Minister of Canada
The 53-year-old leader is being replaced by the former Bank of England boss Mark Carney (photo)
Donald Trump (photo) has lifted some of the rates he placed on Canada
Carney added that Trump is attacking Canadian employees, families and companies. We can't make him succeed. '
Carney had previously weighed the impasse between Trump and Trudeau, but there were doubts about whether he would try to find a friendlier relationship with the leader of the close neighbor of Canada.
He had said before: 'We made this the largest country in the world and now our neighbors want to take us with us. Not a way. '
Before he appointed his successor, Trudeau announced that Canada would start implementing 25 percent rates for $ 155 billion in American goods, starting with $ 30 billion in products immediately.
“This is a time to hit hard and show that a fight with Canada will not have winners,” he said.
The former leader of the Bank of England will take over in Canada in a tumultuous time, which is in the middle of a trade war with old ally the United States and will soon have to hold a general election.
Carney, 59, took 86% of the votes cast to beat the former finance minister Chrystia Freeland in a competition in which just under 152,000 party members voted.
The political beginner argued that he was best placed to breathe new life into the party and to supervise trade negotiations with Trump, which threatens extra rates that could paralyze the export -dependent economy of Canada.
Carney was the leader, with the most notes of party members and the most money that was collected among the four liberal candidates.
Carney's victory marks the first time that an outsider has become the Canadian Prime Minister without a real political background. He said his experience as the first person who served as the governor of two G7 -Central Banks – Canada and England – meant that he was the best candidate to deal with Trump.
During the campaign, Carney said that he supported the dollar-for-dollar retribution rates against the United States and a coordinated strategy to stimulate investments. He repeatedly complained that the growth of Canada under Trudeau was not good enough.
The prospect of a new start for the Liberal Party under Carney, combined with Trump's rates and are repeated to annex Canada as the 51st US state, led to a remarkable revival of liberal fortunes.
Trump has argued that the trade deficit with Canada shows that the United States deserves to give more rates to their imported goods.
The president warned Trudeau on Tuesday that the United States were willing to give extra rates to the economy of their country.
“Explain the Governor Trudeau, from Canada, that when he sets up a retribution rate on the US, our mutual rate will immediately rise by a similar amount!” Trump warned on social media.
'We subsidize them $ 200 billion a year. Canada can't make it without the US, “Trump said last week during a cabinet meeting. 'You know, Canada relies on US 95 percent. We rely on them 4 percent. Big difference. '
Trump suggested that Canada would join the United States if they want to escape the rates.
“I say Canada should be our 51st state. There are no rates, nothing, “he said last week.
Trump also argues that, since the United States largely pay for the military safety of Canada, the country also has to pay more at rates.
“We protect Canada. But it's not fair. It is not fair that they do not pay their way. And if they had to pay for their way, they couldn't exist, “he said.
At the beginning of 2025, the Liberal Party stood with 20 or more points, but is now statistically connected to the official opposition conservatives led by career politician Pierre Poilievre in various polls.
During a protest outside of Canada's parliament building in Ottawa on Sunday, dozens of Canadians stopped that protested against Trump without reference to domestic politics.
Trudeau and Carny turned out to be embracing each other at the conference tonight
Before he appointed his successor, Trudeau announced that Canada would start implementing 25 percent rates for $ 155 billion in American goods, starting with $ 30 billion in products immediately for $ 30 billion
Trump has repeatedly recommended his ambition to annex Canada, referring to Trudeau as 'Governor Trudeau' and the nation as the '51st state' of America.
The replacement of Justin Trudeau as Prime Minister of Canada has been chosen in the midst of always hostile relations between the United States and the northern neighbor
“There is a rally-round-flag moment that we would never have predicted a year ago,” said Richard Johnston, professor at the University of British Columbia. “I think it's probably true when we speak that the liberals are saved from oblivion.”
Two sources from the liberal party said Carney would call an election in the coming weeks.
However, polls indicate that neither the liberals nor the conservatives would be able to form a majority of the government. An election must be held by October 20.
Carney could legally serve as Prime Minister without a chair in the Lower House, but the tradition dictates that he should try to win one as quickly as possible.
John Turner was not a legislator in 1984 when he became prime minister after winning a liberal leadership race.
Liberals tried to compare conservative leader Pierre Poilievre with Trump in a recent advertisement. Poilievre, in turn, raised attacks on Carney on Sunday.
The liberals are going to draw a secret trick tonight, “said Poilievre during a campaign meeting. 'They are going to try to be chosen for a fourth term by replacing Justin Trudeau with his economic adviser, Mark Carney. … Donald Trump will have a big smile on his face. '
Carney played a role in advising Trudeau, and noted that his many worldwide obligations had little time for him. Carney resigned from all commercial posts after launching his leadership bid in January.
