Former central bank governor Mark Carney was sworn in as Prime Minister of Canada, making it clear that Canada will not become the 51st state of the United States.
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03-15, 2025Carney stated that he currently has no plans to engage in dialogue with the U.S. President, but made it clear that the Trump administration's talk of annexing Canada was "crazy." He emphasized: "We will never, in any way, shape, or form, become part of the United States."
The new Prime Minister stated that he can work with Donald Trump, who has promised to implement tariffs that could devastate the Canadian economy. He told reporters: "We respect President Trump – President Trump has put some very important issues at the top of his agenda. We understand his agenda." He noted that he had worked with Trump at international meetings. "In many ways, parts of my experience overlap with the President's experience – we are both looking out for our countries."
Carney succeeds Justin Trudeau, whose relationship with Trump was strained and often chilly. He stated that his approach would be different. In an effort to address Washington, the Prime Minister reorganized his 24-member cabinet, cutting nearly half of the ministerial positions he inherited from Trudeau. Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc will move to become Minister of International Trade, and will be replaced by current Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne. Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly will remain in her position. Carney stated that he will visit London and Paris next week. With relations with the United States at an all-time low, Canada has been working to strengthen its alliances with Europe.
Carney becomes the first Prime Minister in Canadian history without any serious political experience. He defeated his rivals in the race to lead the ruling Liberal Party. He succeeds Trudeau, who had been in office for more than nine years. Former Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland's sudden resignation last December triggered a crisis that contributed to Trudeau's downfall; she will take over as Minister of Transport. Carney, who previously served as governor of both the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England, successfully argued his position that as an outsider with a history of dealing with crises, he was best positioned to deal with Trump, who has repeatedly talked about annexing Canada.
According to Reuters, Liberal insiders have indicated that the cabinet may not be in place for long, as Carney is expected to announce early elections within the next two weeks. If he changes his mind, opposition parties have stated that they will unite to topple the minority Liberal government in a confidence vote at the end of March. Once an election is called, Carney will be very limited in what he can do politically, as convention dictates that he cannot make major decisions while campaigning for office. Current polls suggest that it will be a close race with the official opposition Conservative Party, with neither party expected to win enough seats to form a majority government.
