Mark Carney, the former governor of the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England, has been voted to lead the Liberal Party and replace Justin Trudeau as the next Canadian prime minister. The 59-year-old has no political experience,

Canada's next PM, who described the US as a "country we can no longer trust", will need to work with the US president.

The former Bank of England governor has navigated financial crises in Canada and in Britain, where he led efforts to support the economy through Brexit

Carney will take over from Justin Trudeau at a tumultuous time in Canada, which is in the midst of a trade war with longtime ally the United States and must hold a general election soon.

Carney vowed Sunday to “keep our tariffs on until the Americans show us respect” in a message to U.S. President Donald Trump.

Frontrunners include Chrystia Freeland and Mark Carney, who are making the case they can guide Canada through domestic and international issues. At the top of the list: mounting trade tensions with the United States.

He was born near the Arctic, led the central banks of two major economies, and now Mark Carney is about to become Canada’s next prime minister despite never having served in parliament.

Mark Carney, an accomplished economist, has been chosen as the leader of the Liberal Party and the next Prime Minister of Canada, succeeding Justin Trudeau. Carney's background includes significant roles at Goldman Sachs,