Canada’s new leader previously denounced Trump’s planned tariffs on the country, saying Canadians would “stand up to a bully.”

Toronto — Canada’s next prime minister has already helped run two Group of Seven economies in crisis and now will try to steer Canada through a looming trade war brought by U.S. President Donald Trump, a threat of annexation and an expected federal election.

Mark Carney, 59, a former central banker, has been appointed as the leader of Canada's ruling Liberal Party, and will succeed Justin Trudeau as the country's next PM.