Mark Carney won the race to become Canada’s next prime minister, putting the former central banker in charge of the country just as President Trump’s administration threatens its economic future.
Front-runner Mark Carney and underdog Chrystia Freeland, both established, centrist policymakers, are vying to succeed Justin Trudeau amid grave threats to Canada from the United States.
Former central banker Mark Carney will become Canada’s next prime minister after he won Liberal Party leadership vote in a landslide. Carney is 59.