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Mark Carney has been elected as the new Liberal Party leader in Canada with a commanding 85.9% of votes, following Justin Trudeau's resignation.

The former Bank of Canada and Bank of England governor will become Canada's 24th prime minister within days.

In his victory speech, Carney took aim at both Donald Trump and Canadian Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, vowing to maintain Canada's tariffs until Americans "show us respect."

Carney, despite never holding elected office, enters leadership as Canada faces trade tensions with the U.S. and a potential early election. He must secure a parliamentary seat and finalize the transition with Trudeau.

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[-] DaddleDew@lemmy.world 202 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

4 days ago in a conversation with Trump Trudeau said he didn't know when the elections will take place in Canada. Trump immediately jumped to the conclusion that "Trudeau is using the tariffs to stay in power" and raised a big public stink about it, not once realizing that what Trudeau meant is that the date of the elections (which will have to happen before October of this year no matter what) was completely out of his hands because he was about to step down as prime minister. How the fuck did Trump not know that? It's not like it was a secret or anything. Everyone knew Trudeau was going to step down today except him.

Wanna bet Trump will be once again confused by this transition and will call it a "coup" now?

[-] anomnom@sh.itjust.works 37 points 3 weeks ago

Trump is a paranoid, manic, narcissist. So he thinks he knows everything, and everyone is out to get him.

He’s also a fucking moron, end of.

[-] Jhex@lemmy.world 29 points 3 weeks ago

How the fuck did Trump not know that?

Really? are you still surprised how dumb and ignorant donald is? he didn't even know Puerto Rico was an island or part of the USA... AFTER BEING ELECTED PRESIDENT!

[-] otp@sh.itjust.works 26 points 3 weeks ago

Funnily enough, Ontario premier Doug Ford used the tariffs (and $3 billion in bribe money) to stay in power.

[-] toiletobserver@lemmy.world 76 points 3 weeks ago

Quit showing off.
-usa

[-] werefreeatlast@lemmy.world 74 points 3 weeks ago

Is this good? For you guys? I hope so. Canada is now the guiding star.

[-] CuffsOffWilly@lemmy.ml 78 points 3 weeks ago

He has a PhD in Economics and was the head of the Bank of Canada and more recently the head of the Bank of England. So yeah……can’t think of a better resume to navigate us through a trade war.

[-] ngwoo@lemmy.world 87 points 3 weeks ago

Worth noting he was head of Bank of Canada during the 08 crash and was pretty widely lauded for navigating it so well. So he's proven himself in a crisis.

Would I prefer someone further left? Of course, but as long as we live in a market economy we may as well have someone knowledgeable about it and who has at least expressed a desire to make it more fair.

[-] Bazoogle@lemmy.world 14 points 3 weeks ago

According to this 2013 BBC article:

My conclusions? He didn't singlehandedly rescue the Canadians from the worst of the global financial crisis - he didn't really need to. But boy, did he win over the press.

This is a man who established a reputation as a "working-class hero" to many Canadians, despite having spent 13 years at Goldman Sachs.

I don't know anything about him, but given the current economic climate, I'm skeptical. Hopefully he's good for Canada, and can deal with the economic catastrophe Trump is creating.

[-] PalmTreeIsBestTree@lemmy.world 12 points 3 weeks ago

He at least won’t privatize your healthcare.

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[-] Jhex@lemmy.world 38 points 3 weeks ago

Compared to Pierre Poilievre (Maple MAGA forgone winner of the next election before Trudeau resigned)... 10000000000000x better

Overall? probably a bit better than usual

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[-] Saleh@feddit.org 18 points 3 weeks ago

Bank director as prime minister...

This will be bad in the long run.

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[-] smuuthbrane@sh.itjust.works 55 points 3 weeks ago

Congratulations. Now give us proportional representation, or step aside.

[-] MyDogLovesMe@lemmy.world 20 points 3 weeks ago

Lol, what you think the conservatives will give you this?

I think there are bigger fish to fry right now.

This guy has legit, real-world experience. He has accomplishments out there ass.

Let’s see if he has what it takes first.

And right now? There are bigger issues at stake.

[-] Azal@pawb.social 37 points 3 weeks ago

Y'all, I live in the US. Listen to this. We had the same shit conversation with Harris. How many people I had to tell this "A vote is not a valentine, you're not professing your love for the candidate,. It's a chess move for the world you want to live in."

Yes, I'll agree our Dems can suck, and I'd love someone else... but for the love to my neighbors up north, don't do the same dumbass move the US did and go "Eh, they're not good enough" and bring in someone who's a terror.

[-] smuuthbrane@sh.itjust.works 35 points 3 weeks ago

Last I checked this was a Liberal leader race, not a Conservative race, chum. And it was the Liberal party that promised this. Independent of anything else going on, that promise is still on them.

[-] MyDogLovesMe@lemmy.world 19 points 3 weeks ago

How we vote is meaningless, if we wind up being a 51st state.

I WANT proportional rep. But, again, bigger fish to fry right now.

[-] CircaV@lemmy.ca 13 points 3 weeks ago

Carney might be a wartime PM. I hope he does what Churchill did. Churchill declared himself Minister of Defence when he was PM of England. Carney should declare himself Minister of Finance as well as PM. He’s qualified.

[-] jerkface@lemmy.ca 7 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

He should also consider drawing on a larger pool and not appointing only MPs as ministers, as remains legal to do. MPs can then concentrate on serving their constituents, as remains their responsibility.

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[-] timewarp@lemmy.world 11 points 3 weeks ago

You're right & if people don't listen then I have a feeling Canada will end up a lot like America now under Trump.

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[-] OhStopYellingAtMe@lemmy.world 40 points 3 weeks ago

American here. I’m jealous.

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[-] aaron@infosec.pub 27 points 3 weeks ago

Carney is a neo-liberal banker. Him being the best option really isn't a good thing.

[-] kreskin@lemmy.world 9 points 3 weeks ago

Standards have been wildly reduced in politics. The "nothing will fundamentally change" chairwarmer is roughly equivalent to a Winston Churchill these days. Especially if they at least wring their hands a bit at the thought of genocide, like Carney does.

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[-] TheMightyCanuck@sh.itjust.works 17 points 3 weeks ago

Sweet. Now you got 7 months at most to make enough of a difference for people to keep you in power. Otherwise it's maple maga millhouse

[-] vilmos@lemm.ee 10 points 3 weeks ago

No way the government lasts 7 months. Carney will, I expect, follow through on calling an election right away.

May vote I expect

[-] Haess@lemmynsfw.com 9 points 3 weeks ago

I really hope he does well! His past history in banking and financial sector should help in the tariffs situation.

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