Former Bank of Canada and Bank of England governor sworn in and expected to call election soon

Summary

Mark Carney was sworn in as Canada’s 24th prime minister on March 14, declaring “We will never, in any shape or form, be part of the US,” rejecting Donald Trump’s annexation threats.

Carney won the Liberal leadership with 85.9% of the vote despite having no elected experience.

He called US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s suggestion that Canada would be better as “the 51st state” simply “crazy.”

Carney is expected to call an election soon as he faces the challenge of managing Trump’s trade war that threatens to push Canada into recession.

  • Eldritch@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    13 hours ago

    Honestly I think at this point any animosity still held about the burning of the White House should be forgotten. Hell I’d even let them Canadians do it again on one condition. Make sure him and as much of his administration are inside and the doors are locked this time.