Canada will see a new Prime Minister taking over the nation’s affairs weeks after former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau disclosed his decision to step down.
Reports indicate that the election for a new Prime Minister moved in favor of former central banker Mark Carney against former Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, garnering 86% of votes cast by almost 152,000 party members.
Carney is believed to take office at a “tumultuous time” in Canada, amid a trade war with longtime ally the United States under President Donald Trump.
Speaking at a party gathering after his victory, he said, “There’s someone who’s trying to weaken our economy. He’s attacking Canadian workers, families, and businesses. We can’t let him succeed.”
“This won’t be business as usual,” Carney said. “We will have to do things that we haven’t imagined before, at speeds we didn’t think possible,” he stated, given the short time until Canada’s next general elections.
Trudeau announced in January that he would step down after more than nine years in power as his approval rating plummeted, forcing the ruling Liberal Party to hold a quick contest to replace him.
