Mark Carney, former governor of the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England, has been elected as the new leader of the Liberal Party of Canada. At a convention in Ottawa, Carney was announced as the winner and is set to replace Justin Trudeau as prime minister once he is sworn in. Trudeau’s time in office, spanning over nine years, is examined by Eric Sorensen as he reflects on the highs and lows of his leadership.
But who is Carney? David Akin provides a rundown of the economist’s professional background, including his time as governor of Canada’s central bank and as an aide to former UK prime minister Boris Johnson during Brexit. Mercedes Stephenson discusses what Carney’s victory means for the upcoming federal election.
In international news, U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly pressuring Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy to sign a deal granting the U.S. access to Ukraine’s rare earth minerals and to show a change in attitude towards Russia. Trump has suspended military aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine but has not demanded concessions from Russian President Vladimir Putin. Plans for further peace talks are in the works, as reported by Candice Cole.
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