The former central banker successfully convinced voters that he was the right candidate to confront President Trump’s trade war and threats to annex the country.

Mark Carney has become the new Prime Minister of Canada, which—according to BBC News—may significantly influence relations with the U.S., potentially preventing an escalation of tariffs that could lead to a trade war.

P rime Minister Mark Carney clinched a narrow win against Pierre Poilievre and the Conservative Party in Canada’s historic election on Monday night, securing a fourth term for the Liberal Party. The election was framed as a fight against U.