Mark Carney, former governor of the Bank of England, has recently been elected as the next Canadian prime minister, emerging victorious in the Liberal Party leadership vote with a resounding 85.9 per cent support.
Carney will be stepping into the role following Justin Trudeau's nine-year tenure, as reported by .
Known for his leadership of the º£½ÇÊÓƵ economy through Brexit and the COVID-19 pandemic from 2013–2020, Carney was notably the first non-Brit to assume the top position at the central bank, which has existed for over 300 years.
During his time at the Bank of England, he implemented a reduction in interest rate meetings from 12 to 8 annually.
The former central banker gained significant popularity amid Canada's tumultuous relations with the Trump Administration, which imposed 25 per cent tariffs on various Canadian imports.
In retaliation, the nation struck back with £16bn in tariffs on American goods such as orange juice, peanut butter, coffee, and appliances.
Upon celebrating his victory, Carney fiercely criticized Trump's "unjustified tariffs" and his "attacks" on Canadian families, workers, and businesses.
Looking ahead, Carney, who is expected to be officially sworn in shortly, will spearhead his party into the impending general election that may take place within weeks.
His campaign platform presented a marked return to centrism, distancing from the leftward shift associated with Trudeau's Liberal agenda.
After making commitments to housing and clean energy investments, and advocating for liberalised trade within Canada, Carney has also emphasised the need to diversify Canada's economy away from the US.
The Liberal Party, currently leading a minority government, has experienced a surge in support amid Trump's trade threats and growing discourse about Canada becoming the "51st state".
Initially trailing behind, the Conservatives were ahead in early polls by as much as 20 points before witnessing a resurgence of support for the Liberals.
Upon celebrating his victory, introduced by his daughter Cleo, Carney declared, "Who is ready to stand up for Canada with me?" He championed the unity and strength of the Liberal Party, asserting, "Yes Canada, the Liberal Party is united and strong and ready to fight to build an even better country."
Addressing Donald Trump's hostile trade stance and suggestions of annexing Canada as the 51st US state, Carney forcefully stated, "We have made this the greatest country in the world and now our neighbours want to take us. No way."
He expressed concern that American ambitions aimed at Canada's rich resources—"our water, our land, our country"—had deeper implications. Carney warned, "Think about it. If they succeeded, they would destroy our way of life... America is a melting pot. Canada is a mosaic."
He concluded resolutely, "America is not Canada. Canada will never ever be part of America in any way, shape or form."
