US EditionMark Carney elected Liberal leader, to soon replace Justin Trudeau as PM
- Mark Carney has been announced as the successor to Justin Trudeau as Canada's prime minister, winning 85.9% of the vote from the Liberal Party.
- Carney is the first Canadian prime minister without previous legislative or cabinet experience, marking a significant shift in Canadian politics.
- He aims to manage trade challenges posed by tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump, who has threatened further tariffs on Canadian goods.
- Carney stated, 'Canada will keep retaliatory tariffs in place until the Americans show us respect,' emphasizing the need for unity against external pressures.
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Mark Carney, a renowned economist and former Governor of the Bank of England, has assumed the position of Prime Minister of Canada this Friday after a landslide victory in the internal Liberal Party elections of March 9, in which he won 85.9% of the votes. At 59 years of age and a leadership trajectory in moments of global economic crisis, Carney succeeds Justin Trudeau, who resigned in January. Continue reading....
Mark Carney, a former Bank of Canada governor, won an overwhelming majority as leader of the ruling Liberal Party on Sunday, taking over from Justin Trudeau as Canada's next prime minister, facing major issues such as navigating Canada's looming trade war with the United States and an expected federal election.
Canada's Carney faces Trump, tariffs and looming election
By Anna Mehler Paperny
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