Australian prime minister, Anthony Albanese has reacted to the outcome of the Canadian election.
Mark Carney, a Liberal, has been elected as prime minister of the country, according to the projections of the national broadcaster CBC/Radio Canada.
Carney beat his opposite, Pierre Poilievre of the Conservative Party, to emerge the winner in one of the country’s most consequential elections in decades.
The Australian prime minister said the victory was well deserved, adding that Carney has all the qualities to lead Canada to a greater level.
“Well it looks very positive for him. I’ve had a couple of really warm conversations with him. I thank him for defending Vegemite – [that was] a really practical outcome of the friendship that we have between Australia and Canada,” he told reporters on Tuesday, as quoted by the Guardian UK.
“We have a close relationship, we are very similar countries, both part of the Commonwealth, we share a lot in common,” he said.
Asked if it’s a positive for the western alliance that Canada’s incumbent government retained power, the prime minister added, “Carney has shown in the short time that he’s been prime minister that he’s determined to represent the national interest of Canada.”
Asked about Carney’s tough approach to dealing with US president Donald Trump, the prime minister said:
“Mark Carney has stood up for national interests, just as I stand up for Australia’s interests.”
Canada election: ‘He stood up for national interests’ – Australia reacts to Carney’s victory
