
Mark Carney takes oath as new Canada Prime Minister
Ottawa : Canada's Liberal Party leader Mark Carney was sworn in as the country's next Prime Minister in Ottawa on Friday.
Carney took oath in the office in the presence of General Mary Simon, who is the personal representative of King Charles.
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Carney's leadership is deemed to mark a significant change in the country's landscape amid a deteriorating relationship with the US under President Donald Trump's administration.
A 59-year-old former governor of the Bank of Canada and Bank of England, Carney took the oath in both English and French, pledging allegiance to King Charles III and vowing to serve as a "faithful and true servant to his majesty".
He defeated his rivals on Sunday in a race to become leader of the ruling Liberal Party, despite having no prior political experience.
This unprecedented move has sparked interest, especially given Carney's background in navigating complex economic crises.
His first major challenge will be to fix the strained US-Canada relations, which have hit an all-time low amid a massive tariff war.
To address this Carney reportedly plans to reshape his cabinet, with Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc shifting to the international trade portfolio and Innovation Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne taking over as finance minister.
This strategic move aims to give a boost to Canada's alliances in Europe, particularly in London and Paris, where Carney is scheduled to visit next week.
Earlier in January, Justin Trudeau announced his decision to step down as the Prime Minister amid rising pressure from party mates bringing down curtains on his nine-year-long tenure.
Justin Trudeau had lost the support of his key ally leading to a vote of no-confidence against the Prime Minister in Parliament.
Trudeau somehow survived with the support of other small parties to form a coalition but came under increased pressure after his Finance Minister quit in December 2024 over a policy clash.
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