Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said his country would “never” yield to the United States as he declared victory in federal elections early Tuesday, following a campaign overshadowed by relentless provocations and steep trade tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump.

From banker to ballot box, the rookie politician's rise in Canada was made possible by Trump and a nation weary of chaos.

The party fell short of a parliamentary majority, while Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre said he would stay head of his party.