Mark Carney, Canada’s soon-to-be prime minister, weathered two era-defining implosions in his profession as a central banker: the 2008 international monetary disaster and Brexit.
He has handled political chaos, societal upheaval and financial meltdown.
Now he faces what’s arguably the problem of a lifetime: Donald J. Trump.
Can Mr. Carney negotiate with Mr. Trump over tariffs and different flamable points and discover room for compromise, whereas making an attempt to win a federal election on a full-throated anti-Trump platform?
Mr. Carney was elected on Sunday as chief of the Liberal Celebration and, according to Canada’s parliamentary political system, shall be sworn in as prime minister, marking the tip of the Justin Trudeau period.
His acceptance speech was barely celebratory. As a substitute, it was extra of a conflict cry.
“America will not be Canada, and Canada by no means, ever, shall be a part of America in any means, form or kind,” he informed occasion trustworthy on Sunday night time in Ottawa, referring to Mr. Trump’s threats to make Canada the 51st state.
“We didn’t ask for this struggle, however Canadians are all the time prepared when another person drops the gloves.”
