The journey has just begun.
As our new history as a nation begins to unfold, Canadians may well anticipate much turmoil and consternation with our current state of flux and future concerns.
It鈥檚 both exhilarating and terrifying. It's almost straight out of a novel, 鈥業t was the best of times it was the worst of times鈥欌��
But truly 鈥� the future of Canada really does start with today.
How well our leaders choose to adapt and adjust to our election results from Monday 鈥� and how we follow suit in our support or rebuff 鈥� will determine how this nation moves forward in the face of ongoing challenges and threats.
Hugely influenced by the moron president of the United States and his various decisions such as imposing global disruption tariffs, our new government must find a way to unite Canadians after an election that reflects a divided country.
If we are to succeed in surviving the first six months of our new minority government, then the motivating and empowering victory speech by Mark Carney Monday night must rule the day.
Carney鈥檚 key words were asking for "ending the division" and moving Canada forward included "ambition, humility and unity."
鈥淚 begin with the value of humility, and I have much to be humble about, humility underscore the need to work collaboratively鈥� in Parliament," he said.
鈥淭his is the time to unite, to work together to survive. Show some humility.鈥�
He suggested Canadians need to have the ambition and be bold to meet the Trump crisis with an overwhelming united force of moving forward.
I was impressed to see that as a rookie politician with such quick success at the game, Carney so far does not appear to have forgotten his humble roots.
Hopefully, he can maintain his respect for protocol and process and keep his ego in check 鈥� a failure many rookie leaders (at all levels of government) make when taking positions of power with no previous political experience.
How his opponents are willing to work with him will be key to Canada鈥檚 survival.
Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre was clearly and understandably not happy with the day as he failed to win his own Carleton, Ontario, riding.
In his post-election speech, Poilievre acknowledged Carney鈥檚 victory referring to the results as a "razor thin minority government," but said he would work with the Carney government in dealing with the United States.
He did not step down as leader of the Conservatives despite his apparent riding defeat, instead talking about his determination to continue to move forward with the Conservatives in the future.
Some political pundits suggest that may not be in his hands, beginning with how the Conservative Party members feel about his leadership and then how does he find a seat in Parliament.
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh offered congratulations to Carney, saying, 鈥淭onight we are all on Team Canada.鈥�
Final results are still being tallied but their poor showing leaves the NDP party in a state of despair.
However, the most disturbing and disappointing dark moment of the evening was a disgusting verbal slurring of Ontario Premier Doug Ford by Conservative Jamil Jivani, whose tirade was bitter and borderline.
It certainly did not help the Conservative cause, and it will be interesting to see what transpires from his temper tantrum.
With the tightness of this election, British Columbia votes and voters actually had some significant impact on the election results rather than being an after-thought.
On both the provincial and local levels, I admit to being torn between cheering for the parties versus individuals.
While I personally feel the Liberals and Carney are the choices we need now to move forward through the ugly muddy days ahead of us.
First and foremost is the battle still to be finalized in the 麻豆精选 riding battle between Liberal Stephen Fuhr and Conservative Tracy Gray.
I had the pleasure and joy of sitting next to Tracy on 麻豆精选 city council for a full term and experienced first-hand her knowledge, political savvy and integrity as a person and politician.
I have also known and worked with Stephen a great deal in the past and know his integrity and honesty as well.
It is indeed one riding where the electorate is fortunate to have two excellent choices.
As this column was submitted for the Capital News press deadline, Fuhr was leading the battle by 170 votes.
I am thrilled with Helena Konanz winning the MP role in Similkameen-South Okanagan.
A wise, dedicated Penticton cit councillor in the past, she is a hardworking, reliable voice.
Going forward, I鈥檓 convinced Canada鈥檚 fate truly is in our own hands with what we have built today.
We have the potential to overcome the many challenges if we truly do unite.
Our greatest threat is internal 鈥� not Trump. United we can overcome.
We need all the provinces to work together as one nation.
