Former central banker will be only second prime minister in Canadian history without a seat in parliamentMark Carney, the former central banker who oversaw the response to financial crises in North America and the UK, will become the next prime minister of Canada after winning the race to lead the country’s federal Liberal party.“America is not Canada. And Canada never, ever, will be part of America in any way, shape or form,” Carney told supporters, laying bare the existential crisis that has outraged Canadians, riven the longstanding relationship with the US, and promises to be the overarching theme in his tenure as prime minister. Continue reading...
Mark Carney, former central banker, won the Liberal leadership race and will become Canada's next Prime Minister amid a trade war with the US. He emphasized Canada's independence from the US and pledged to defend Canadian interests. Carney's victory has energized the Liberal party, reversing its decline in polls. He will be the first Liberal PM from western Canada and faces the challenge of securing a seat in the House of Commons.
