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