Carney's crisis management skills highlighted in leadership debateHe is the first person to ever have headed two G7 central banksCarney's political inexperience scrutinised by ConservativesCanada’s new prime minister once had Canadian, UK and Irish citizenship but is moving to just have Canadian citizenshipCarney remembered as having been ‘in Ireland’s corner’ during recession
Former Bank of Canada and Bank of England governor Mark Carney speaks after winning the race to become Canada's next prime minister. Photo: Amber Bracken
Former Bank of Canada and Bank of England governor Mark Carney speaks after winning the race to become Canada's next prime minister. Photo: Amber Bracken
David Ljunggren
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Mark Carney, soon to become Canada's new prime minister, is a two-time central banker and crisis fighter about to face his biggest challenge of all: steering Canada through Donald Trump's tariffs.
The Liberals announced Carney as Justin Trudeau's successor on Sunday after party members voted in a nominating contest. Trudeau resigned in January, facing low approval ratings after nearly a decade in office.