Windsor, Ontario, Canada - Recent (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Cityscape

Hamilton, Canada - Recent (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
2. Various of traffic, pedestrians, stores

Canada - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
3. SOUNDBITE (English) local resident (name not given) (ending with shot 4):
"My hope for the future government is that first it is not a Conservative government, that it is a government that will help to make Canada more independent from the United States and reduce inter-provincial trade barriers. There shouldn't be any. And keep in mind that there are people who work and whose jobs are affected. And we need to look after them also."
4. Various of voters registering, casting votes
5. SOUNDBITE (English) local resident (name not given) (starting with shot 4/ending with shots 6-7):
"Our new government should put Canadians at first. Sure, like tap more resources, if it means creating new jobs, attracting partnerships with, let's say, Europe or with China or with Japan or like other emerging markets. Our government needs to be strong in terms of the trade and the tariff wars that's happening, and look [out] for Canadian interests and protect Canadian families per se."

Windsor, Ontario, Canada - Recent (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
6. Various of workers on car assembly lines

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7. National flag of Canada

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8. Various of pedestrians, traffic

Vancouver, Canada - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
9. Aerial shots of port scene, containers

Canadian residents have expressed their hopes that the country's new government can reduce its dependence on the United States amid the current trade tensions and prioritize Canada's interests following Monday's hotly-contested election.

Mark Carney's Liberal Party was declared the winner of the federal election, after a hard-fought campaign dominated by the country's trade dispute with its North American neighbor and the interventions of U.S. President Donald Trump.

The latest projections from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation show the Liberal Party on 168 seats, meaning they will fall short of the 172 required to command an overall majority, but marking a clear victory for the party that has governed since 2015.

Carney had only taken over as party leader and prime minister from his predecessor Justin Trudeau last month, subsequently triggering an election race that came against the backdrop of strained relations with the U.S., global economic turmoil, and a domestic cost of living crisis in Canada.

The run up to vote had seen much of the debate centering on the impact of U.S. tariffs and the controversial remarks made by President Trump, who has repeatedly stated his aim to make Canada the "51st state" of the U.S., sparking outrage among Canadian citizens.

Expressing their expectations for the future before Monday's election outcome was known, residents said they hope the next government would work to address the potentially damaging trade war with the United State and focus on assisting the Canadian people who have been impacted by the tariff dispute.

"My hope for the future government is that first it is not a Conservative government, that it is a government that will help to make Canada more independent from the United States and reduce inter-provincial trade barriers. There shouldn't be any. And keep in mind that there are people who work and whose jobs are affected. And we need to look after them also," said one resident.

These sentiments were echoed by another local, who stressed the importance of prioritizing Canadian interests while calling for stronger cooperation with emerging markets and adopting a firmer stance on the U.S. tariff policies.

"Our new government should put Canadians at first. Sure, like tap more resources, if it means creating new jobs, attracting partnerships with, let's say, Europe or with China or with Japan or like other emerging markets. Our government needs to be strong in terms of the trade and the tariff wars that's happening, and look [out] for Canadian interests and protect Canadian families per se," he said.