Mark Carney becomes Canadian prime minister through the backdoor

Mark Carney has been elected as Canada’s prime minister, defeating Justin Trudeau. Carney, former governor of the Bank of England, secured 85 percent of the Liberal Party vote despite not holding a seat in the House of Commons.

He must call a general election by October, likely facing Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre. Carney's popularity surged amid U.S. threats, though he is known for fiscal discipline.

He criticized Donald Trump, notably referring to him as comparable to Voldemort and denouncing recent tariffs. Chrystia Freeland, his rival, garnered only eight percent of the vote.