Mark Carney has won the race to become Canada’s next prime minister.
That puts the former central banker in charge of the country as it tries to fight off a trade war with US
President Donald Trump that could threaten its economic future.
The ex-Bank of Canada and Bank of England governor won the contest to lead the Liberal Party of Canada with nearly 86% of the vote. The transfer of power from Justin Trudeau to Carney is expected to take place within days, and it’s possible he will call a national election soon after.
Bloomberg’s Nicole Sy reports.
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