Former central banker Mark Carney wins the race to lead Canada’s Liberal Party and will replace Justin Trudeau as prime minister.
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00:00Former central banker Mark Carney wins the race to lead Canada's Liberal Party and will
00:06replace Justin Trudeau as Prime Minister.
00:08He earns 86% of the votes, beating former Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland in a race
00:14with just under 152,000 party members voting.
00:17Carney will take over during a challenging time for Canada, which is in a trade conflict
00:21with the US under President Donald Trump.
00:24Carney says of Trump, quote, he's attacking Canadian workers, families and businesses.
00:29We can't let him succeed.
00:31Carney also believes his experience as the first person to lead two G7 central banks,
00:36Canada's and England's, makes him the best candidate to deal with Trump.
00:40Carney's win marks the first time someone with no political background will become Canadian
00:44Prime Minister.
00:45Trudeau announced in January that he would resign after more than nine years in power
00:50as his approval rating dropped.