Mark Carney is set to be elected as the new prime minister of Canada after his ruling Liberal Party is projected to win the recent election. He held off the challenge of his closest rival, Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre. Mr. Carney has been the prime minister since March and has called for a snap election, giving him a mandate by the voters to remain in office.
So, who is Mark Carney? The ‘Trump effect’ The ‘Trump effect’ has been a key factor in Mr. Carney’s rise to power. His robust response to Donald Trump’s antagonism towards Canada has harnessed a surge in Canadian nationalism. Since becoming the American president again, Mr. Trump has frequently called for Canada to become the 51st US state. Furthermore, Mr. Carney has implemented 25% retaliatory tariffs on US goods after the US president placed tariffs on Canadian exports.
Career after the Bank of England In 2020, Mr. Carney began serving as a United Nations envoy on finance and climate action. He served on the board of Brookfield Asset Management and was chair of the Bloomberg board, but he resigned from these positions after he launched his bid for the Liberal leadership.
Career and life before politics Mark Carney received a bachelor’s degree in economics from Harvard University and master’s and doctoral degrees in economics from Oxford University. Before becoming Canada’s leader, he was the head of the Bank of England (2013-2020) and the Bank of Canada (2008-2013). Mr. Carney has Canadian, UK, and Irish citizenship and has a family of four daughters with his wife, Diana.
Source: https://news.sky.com/story/who-is-mark-carney-the-political-novice-now-elected-by-canadian-voters-as-prime-minister-13357798
