Former Bank of Canada and Bank of England governor sworn in and expected to call election soon

Summary

Mark Carney was sworn in as Canada’s 24th prime minister on March 14, declaring “We will never, in any shape or form, be part of the US,” rejecting Donald Trump’s annexation threats.

Carney won the Liberal leadership with 85.9% of the vote despite having no elected experience.

He called US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s suggestion that Canada would be better as “the 51st state” simply “crazy.”

Carney is expected to call an election soon as he faces the challenge of managing Trump’s trade war that threatens to push Canada into recession.

  • NιƙƙιDιɱҽʂ@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    10 hours ago

    Going to Ottawa and completely disrupting and dismantling the government would probably be a solid first step.

    I’m sure Big Balls would be thrilled to help as he’s done in the US.

    • chonglibloodsport@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      9 hours ago

      That’s not gonna work. The prime minister and the rest of the government MPs will escape before they can be captured.

      That’s what Napoleon tried to do when he invaded Russia. I predict similar results.