Mark Carney, who won the race to succeed Justin Trudeau as Canada’s Prime Minister, has vowed to win the trade war against U.S. President Donald Trump as he takes charge of the country during a period of deep instability.
The former governor of the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England defeated three rivals in the race for the Liberal Party leadership in a landslide.
In the majority of his victory speech, the 59-year-old Carney attacked Trump, who has imposed tariffs on Canada and has suggested he wants to make the country the 51st state of the U.S.
“Americans should make no mistake,” he said.
“In trade, as in hockey, Canada will win.”
Carney is expected to be sworn in as Prime Minister in the coming days and will lead the Liberals in the next general election, which is expected to be called in the coming weeks.
