Mark Carney officially sworn in as Prime Minister of Canada
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Fri, 14 Mar 2025 21:03:00 +0200

Carney officially becomes Prime Minister of CanadaThe swearingin ceremony took place at Rideau Hall, the official residence of the Governor General representative of the British monarch of Canada.Carney, 59, became the first Canadian prime minister in history without political or government experience before that, he worked at the central banks of Canada and Britain, as well as a freelance advisor to Trudeau.Carneys cabinet will also be sworn in.
Most ministers have retained their posts, including Defence Secretary Bill Blair and Foreign Secretary Melanie Joly.
Chrystia Freeland, who resigned in protest of Trudeaus economic policies, has also returned to the government.
She will head the Ministry of Transport and Internal Trade.
Mark Carney takes office as Canadas prime minister in the midst of a trade war with the United States.
He has previously said Canada will never become part of the United States and has vowed to keep tariffs on American goods in place until the Americans show respect.
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