Canada’s new prime minister Mark Carney sworn in
Published: 12:05 14 Mar 2025 EDT
Mark Carney has officially been sworn in as Canada’s 24th prime minister just days after being selected as the next leader of the Liberal party.
The former governor of the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England was sworn in at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on Friday morning.
Carney, 59, replaces outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who in January announced his resignation from the position after almost a decade of leading the nation.
It is expected Carney may bring forward the next federal election, currently scheduled for October, potentially within days of taking office.
Carney’s cabinet has 24 members, significantly reduced from Trudeau’s 37-member team.
The new government is set to focus on protecting Canada's economy during ongoing trade disputes with the United States. Carney has committed to maintaining Canada's retaliatory tariffs on certain American products in response to US President Donald Trump's trade policies.
