The 59-year-old political newcomer says he will keep tariffs on US imports "until the Americans show us respect".

Former Bank of England governor Mark Carney and former Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland are considered frontrunners in the race.

As the trade war between the once best friends continues, ex-Bank of England boss Mark Carney will be Canada's next PM in a widely expected victory.

Former Bank of England governor Mark Carney will become Canada’s next prime minister after the Liberal Party elected him as its leader. Mr Carney, 59, replaces Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who announced his resignation in January but remains in post until his successor is sworn in.

Former Bank of England governor Mark Carney has won the race to succeed Justin Trudeau as Canada’s prime minister.

Mark Carney, Canada’s newly elected prime minister and head of the country’s Liberal Party, faces a war on two fronts.To the south, the former governor of the UK’s Bank of England has to contend with the Trump administration,

The former Bank of England governor has navigated financial crises in Canada and in Britain, where he led efforts to support the economy through Brexit

Mark Carney is expected to replace Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as Canada grapples with Trump's tariffs.

The Liberal leadership race is underway following Justin Trudeau's announcement to step down. Candidates include Mark Carney, Chrystia Freeland, Karina Gould, and Frank Baylis.

Mark Carney, the former head of the UK and Canada central banks, will succeed Justin Trudeau as Canada’s Prime Minister. Carney, 59, overwhelmingly won the race to lead the country’s federal Liberal party on Sunday after taking home 86% of the ballots,