Mark Carney, who has served as central bank governor in Canada and England, was sworn in as Canada's prime minister on Monday, putting him in a position to fight U.S. President Donald Trump's proposed tariffs that could severely damage the trade-dependent Canadian economy, Reuters reported, BTA reports.
In the presence of Governor General Mary Simon, the personal representative of King Charles III, who is Canada's head of state, Carney took the oath of office.
The ceremony marked the remarkable rise of the 59-year-old Carney, who became the first Canadian prime minister without significant political experience.
Carney plans to travel to London and Paris next week, a diplomat familiar with the matter said. Canada's new prime minister's plans. Canada is seeking support from Europe as its relations with the United States have deteriorated to an unprecedented low.
Efforts are being made to arrange a conversation between Trump and Carney in the next few days, Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said.
Carney must appoint a cabinet that is unlikely to last long, as Liberal Party insiders say the current prime minister will set a date for a new general election within the next two weeks.