In his victory speech, newly elected Canadian PM Mark Carney referenced the turmoil created by U.S. tariffs, saying, “These are dark days brought on by a country we can no longer trust.”
• “America is not Canada. And Canada never, ever, will be part of America in any way, shape or form.”
“We didn’t ask for this fight, but Canadians are always ready when someone else drops the gloves.”
Here’s what to know about the new Canadian PM:
Mark Carney education and career
Carney was born in Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, and attended Harvard University, where he earned a bachelor’s in economics in 1988, according to his Bank of Canada bio.
- He received both a master’s degree and a doctorate in economics from Oxford University in the ’90s.
- Both of his parents were educators.
His 13-year career with Goldman Sachs took him to London, Tokyo, New York and Toronto before he transitioned to public service.
- One of his former colleagues at Goldman Sachs told The Telegraph that Carney left the company “right at the inflection point in his career.”