Economist and former Bank of England and Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney won the leadership contest for the Liberal Party on Sunday.

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Mark Carney has been elected leader of Canada’s Liberal Party in a months-long, high-stakes race to replace Justin Trudeau. During his first remarks, he addressed President Donald Trump.

Former Goldman Sachs executive Mark Carney won the Liberal Party primary on Sunday and will be appointed Canada's next prime minister after the resignation of Justin Trudeau.

Justin Trudeau made a final dig at Donald Trump in his farewell speech as Canada’s prime minister. The 53-year-old, who will be replaced by former Bank of England boss Mark Carney, used his final speech at the Liberal Party conference on Sunday (9 March) to take aim at the US president over his controversial tariffs imposed on Canada.

Canada‘s Liberal Party will select a new leader to replace Justin Trudeau on Sunday night, with that candidate likely to become the next prime minister of Canada, who will have to face the latest sovereignty and tariff threats from the Trump administration.