Ex-central banker to take over from Justin Trudeau, who is stepping down after more than nine years in power Former central banker Mark Carney will become Canada's next prime minister after the governing Liberal Party elected him its leader Sunday as the country deals with US President Donald Trump's trade war and annexation threat,

Canada's Liberal Party leadership candidates, former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney, former Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, former House leader Karina Gould and former Liberal MP Frank Baylis stand next to each other before participating in a French language debate ahead of the March 9 vote to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau,

Bigger unknowns now hang over the former Bank of Canada and Bank of England governor: can he save the Liberal party from electoral annihilation, and can he negotiate a trade truce with Donald Trump? Polls show the Liberals narrowing the gap with the opposition Conservatives to 8 points with Carney at the helm.

Canada's next PM Mark Carney takes aim at Donald Trump as ex-Bank of England chief replaces Justin Trudeau - Mark Carney replaces Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who announced his resignation in Januar

Former Bank of England governor Mark Carney will become the new prime minister of Canada after winning the Liberal Party leadership race in a landslide victory.

Mark Carney has been designated as Canada's next prime minister following Justin Trudeau's resignation. Carney addressed the threat posed by US President Donald Trump, emphasizing that Canada will never become an American state and condemning Trump's attacks on Canadian workers and businesses.