Banker Mark Carney Wins Race to Lead Liberal Party, and Canada

The former central banker and investor secured victory in a crucial leadership race amid rising tensions with President Trump. He is expected to call a federal election soon.

Mark Carney to Lead Canada, Facing Off Against Trump

As President Trump threatens to make Canada the 51st state, the Liberal Party has chosen former central banker Mark Carney to succeed Justin Trudeau as prime minister.

“In first place, the next prime minister of Canada, Mark Carney—”

“There’s someone trying to weaken our economy—Donald Trump. He’s attacking Canadian families, workers, and businesses, and we cannot let him succeed. The Americans want our resources, our water, our land, our country. Canada will never, ever be part of America in any way, shape, or form. Who’s ready to stand up for Canada with me?”

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As President Trump escalates tensions, the Liberal Party has turned to a seasoned financial expert to take the helm.

Amid a historic crisis in U.S.-Canada relations, the Liberal Party of Canada has elected an unelected but highly experienced financial leader to replace Justin Trudeau as both party leader and prime minister. Mark Carney, 59, a former governor of the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England, successfully navigated both the 2008 financial crisis and Brexit but has never held elected office—until now.

Carney won a decisive 85.9% of votes in Sunday’s leadership race, defeating former finance minister Chrystia Freeland. More than 150,000 party members participated, according to party officials.

“America is not Canada. And Canada will never, ever be part of America in any way, shape, or form,” Carney declared in his victory speech, addressing Trump’s repeated threats to absorb Canada as a 51st state. “We didn’t ask for this fight, but Canadians always step up when challenged.”

“So let there be no mistake,” he continued. “In trade, as in hockey—Canada will win.”

Carney is expected to be sworn in as prime minister early this week, formally marking the end of the Trudeau era. His first and most urgent task: confronting the economic and sovereignty threats posed by President Trump.