Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney has won the election as leader of the ruling Liberal Party of Canada and will succeed Justin Trudeau as prime minister. About this informs Reuters.
Mr Carney, 59, won 86 per cent of the vote, ahead of former finance minister Christa Freeland in an election with nearly 152,000 party members participating. Carney, who previously headed the central banks of Canada and England, will become the country’s first prime minister without political experience. His coming to power takes place against the backdrop of a trade war with the United States, ignited by Donald Trump.
During the election campaign, Carney declared his support for the introduction of appropriate tariffs against the United States and the need for a coordinated strategy to stimulate investment. He announced that his government would act quickly and unconventionally.
“It’s not going to be business as usual. We’re going to have to do things we couldn’t have imagined before, at a speed we thought was impossible.”, – emphasized the new prime minister.
Justin Trudeau, who announced his resignation in January after more than nine years at the helm, remained optimistic about Canada’s future.
“Make no mistake, this is a defining moment for the nation. Democracy is not a given. Freedom is not a given. Even Canada is not a given.”, – noted Trudeau.
