As the trade war between the once best friends continues, ex-Bank of England boss Mark Carney will be Canada's next PM in a widely expected victory.

Canada's next PM Mark Carney takes aim at Donald Trump as ex-Bank of England chief replaces Justin Trudeau - Mark Carney replaces Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who announced his resignation in Januar

The federal Liberals will pick a new party leader and prime minister on March 9. Former Bank of Canada and Bank of England governor Mark Carney has a significant lead over his closest rival, former deputy prime minister and finance minister Chrystia Freeland.

FORMER Bank of England governor Mark Carney will become Canada’s next prime minister after the Liberal Party elected him as its leader. Carney, 59, replaces Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who announced his resignation in January but remains in post until his successor is sworn in.

Ms. Freeland is vying to become Canada’s next Liberal Party leader and prime minister on Sunday. Her chances could hinge on whether voters consider President Trump’s dislike of her an asset.

Why do both former Bank of England governor, Mark Carney, and former Canadian deputy Prime Minister, Chrystia Freeland, think they’re best placed to lead Canada? How will either take on Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre if they win the Liberal party leadership elections on March 9th?

Frontrunners include Chrystia Freeland and Mark Carney, who are making the case they can guide Canada through domestic and international issues. At the top of the list: mounting trade tensions with the United States.

Abdul Matin SarfrazLocal Journalism InitiativeCanada’s National ObserverChrystia Freeland says if she becomes prime minister, she wants her rival, Mark Ca

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

and Chrystia Freeland is one of the two leading candidates to replace him as leader of the Liberal party and prime minister. The other is Mark Carney, the former governor of the Bank of England ...

Mark Carney, the front-runner in the race to become Canada’s next prime minister, squared off for the first time with his main rival Chrystia Freeland in a French-language TV debate that focused on how to handle President Donald Trump.

The race to replace Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is now set, with former central banker Mark Carney and former Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia ... Bank of Canada and Bank of England ...