Mark Carney became Canada’s prime minister on March 14, 2025, sworn in by General Mary Simon in Ottawa.
The 59-year-old former banker Mark Carney’s role as Canada PM signals a bold shift amid tense U.S. relations under President Trump.
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— Prime Minister of Canada (@CanadianPM) March 14, 2025Carney, the former governor of both the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England, won the Liberal Party leadership on Sunday, despite lacking a political background. He expressed his loyalty to King Charles III by taking the oath in both English and French. Now, his economic expertise will be tested amidst tensions between the U.S. and Canada.
“We will never, ever – in any way, shape or form – be part of the United States. America is not Canada.”
In first speech as Canada’s new PM, Mark Carney has rejected US President Donald Trump’s push to annex the country as “crazy”.
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— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) March 14, 2025Cabinet Reshuffle Plans
Carney will reassign Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc to international trade to address strained ties and elevate Francois-Philippe Champagne to finance. Next week, he’ll visit London and Paris to strengthen European alliances, a key Mark Carney Canada PM strategy.
Canada will 'never ever be part of US' and talk of nation becoming 51st state 'crazy', says new PM
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— Sky News (@SkyNews) March 14, 2025Replacing Justin Trudeau after nine years, Carney vowed to protect Canadian sovereignty. “I’ll meet Trump only with respect assured,” he said, upholding retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods. Foreign Minister Melanie Joly is working to arrange a Trump-Carney call.
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The Mark Carney Canada PM era begins with high stakes. His outsider win and crisis-handling skills could redefine Canada’s global stance, especially against Trump’s policies, shaping a pivotal chapter for the nation.
