Canada ‘Will Never’ Be Part of America, Says Mark Carney [Video]

Mark Carney, Canada’s newly elected Liberal Party leader, made it clear in his victory speech on Sunday that the country “will never” be part of the United States.

The former central banker turned political leader won the election in a landslide victory, setting him up to become the country’s 24th prime minister. In his first speech after securing the leadership, Carney delivered a strong message to both Canadians and the United States, vowing to defend the nation’s sovereignty amid rising tensions with Donald Trump‘s administration.

“America is not Canada. And Canada never, ever will be part of America in any way, shape or form,” Carney said to a crowd of Liberal supporters in Ottawa, according to The New York Times. “We didn’t ask for this fight, but Canadians are always ready when someone else drops the gloves.”

Carney’s leadership comes at a time of heightened tensions between the U.S. and Canada, as Trump …