Canada’s Liberal Party leader Mark Carney was sworn in as the country’s new Prime Minister in Ottawa on Friday, succeeding Justin Trudeau. Carney took oath in the office in the presence of General Mary Simon, who is the personal representative of King Charles.

T ORONTO — Former central banker Mark Carney was sworn in as Canada’s new prime minister on Friday, and will now try to steer his country through a trade war brought by U.S. President Donald Trump, annexation threats and an expected federal election.

ICT Canada’s new prime minister came out swinging against U.S. President Donald Trump and his tariffs in a victory speech after winning his party’s election on Sunday, March 9, to replace outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.