Mark Carney set to become Canada's new Prime Minister after Liberal party victory

Carney, 59, will succeed Justin Trudeau, who announced in January that he would step down amid low approval ratings following a decade in office.

Mark Carney set to become Canada's new Prime Minister after Liberal party victory
FILE - Mark Carney speaks during his Liberal leadership campaign launch in Edmonton, Jan. 16, 2025.

Carney, 59, will succeed Justin Trudeau, who announced in January that he would step down amid low approval ratings following a decade in office.

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