Mark Carney assumed as prime minister in the middle of Trump’s commercial war

Carney, 59, replaces Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who announced its resignation in January, But he remained in power until the Liberal Party chose a new leader. It is widely expected that Carney calls general elections in the next few days or weeks.

The liberal party in power seemed to be prepared for a historic electoral defeat this year Until Trump declared the Economic War and threatened to annex the entire country as a 51st state of the United States. Now the game and its new leader could be victorious.

Carney has affirmed that he is ready to meet with Trump if he shows “respect for Canadian sovereignty” and is willing to adopt “a common approach, a much more comprehensive approach to trade.”

Trump imposed 25% tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum and is threatening with general tariffs on all Canadian products from April 2. He has threatened with economic coercion in his threats of annexation and suggested that the border is a fictitious line.

The United States trade war and Trump’s comments on make Canada the 51st State of the United States They have enraged the Canadians, who They boo the American anthem in the NHL and NBA matches. Some are canceling trips to the south of the border, and many avoid buying American products when they can.

The increase in Canadian nationalism has strengthened the possibilities of the Liberal Party in parliamentary elections that are expected in days or weeks, and the results of the Liberal Party have improved in opinion surveys.

Carney, who sailed the crisis at the head of the Bank of Canada since 2008, and then in 2013 when he became the first British citizen to direct the Bank of England – helping to manage the worst impacts of Brexit in the United Kingdom – now he will try to guide Canada through the commercial war caused by Trump.

Carney, An exexecutive of Goldman Sachs without experience in politics, It becomes the 24th Prime Minister of Canada.

“It will do very well. He is respected internationally, ”said former Prime Minister Jean Chrétien to journalists on Friday. But, he added: “There is no magic solution. This is not a normal situation. We have never seen someone who changes his mind every five minutes as president of the United States. Create problems everywhere not only in Canada. ”