Mark Carney to be sworn in as new Canadian prime minister

The economist and political newcomer takes office just days after being elected Liberal leader.

British Broadcasting CorporationWatch LiveHomeNewsSportBusinessInnovationCultureArtsTravelEarthAudioVideoLiveHomeNewsIsrael-Gaza WarWar in UkraineUS & CanadaUKUK PoliticsEnglandN. IrelandN. Ireland PoliticsScotlandScotland PoliticsWalesWales PoliticsAfricaAsiaChinaIndiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastIn PicturesBBC InDepthBBC VerifySportBusinessExecutive LoungeTechnology of BusinessFuture of BusinessInnovationTechnologyScience & HealthArtificial IntelligenceAI v the MindCultureFilm & TVMusicArt & DesignStyleBooksEntertainment NewsArtsArts in MotionTravelDestinationsAfricaAntarcticaAsiaAustralia and PacificCaribbean & BermudaCentral AmericaEuropeMiddle EastNorth AmericaSouth AmericaWorld’s TableCulture & ExperiencesAdventuresThe SpeciaListEarthNatural WondersWeather & ScienceClimate SolutionsSustainable BusinessGreen LivingAudioPodcastsRadioAudio FAQsVideoLiveLive NewsLive SportHomeNewsSportBusinessInnovationCultureArtsTravelEarthAudioVideoLiveWeatherNewslettersMark Carney to be sworn in as new Canadian prime minister2 hours agoShareSaveAna FaguyBBC NewsShareSaveWatch: Key moments on Mark Carney’s journey from banker to Canada's PMMark Carney, an economist and political newcomer, will be sworn in as Canada's new prime minister on Friday, just days after being elected leader of the governing Liberal Party.

In his previous roles as governor of the Bank of Canada, the country's central bank, and of the Bank of England, Carney previously helped both countries weather major financial disruption.

That experience is expected to come in handy as Carney negotiates an ongoing trade war with US President Donald Trump.

He will replace outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau after a landslide victory in last week's Liberal leadership race.

Governor General Mary Simon will preside over the swearing-in of Carney - Canada's 24th prime minister - and his cabinet ministers. The moment will formally mark the end of nine years of political power for Trudeau.

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