Prime Minister Mark Carney pledged Tuesday to confront US President Donald Trump with the "overwhelming positive force" of a united Canada after a dramatic election win that earned the Liberal Party a minority government.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney completed a comeback victory for the governing Liberals in Monday's election, positioning himself for a global role as a champion of multilateralism against U.S. President Donald Trump's more protectionist policies.

Mark Carney’s electoral victory represents a comeback for the governing Liberal Party in what was seen as a vote on trade and the future of Canada’s relationship with the United States.