Mark Carney has won the race to succeed Justin Trudeau as Canada's prime minister, vowing to win the trade war with the US and President Donald Trump. The former governor of the Canadian central bank and Bank of England beat three rivals in the Liberal Party's leadership contest in a landslide. In much of his victory speech, Carney, 59, attacked Trump, who has imposed tariffs on Canada and said he wants to make the country the 51st US state. "Americans should make no mistake," he said. "In trade, as in hockey, Canada will win." Carney is expected to be sworn in the coming days and will lead the Liberals in the next general election, which could be called in the coming weeks.
Speaking with reporters on Parliament Hill, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre comments on Mark Carney’s Liberal leadership victory. Poilievre reiterates his concerns over the new Liberal leader’s financial assets and interests, suggesting U.S. President Donald Trump could use them as leverage amid the ongoing Canada-U.S. trade war.
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