Mark Carney to Donald Trump: ‘Canada never, ever will be part of America’

Mark Carney, an experienced banker with a history of helming state financial institutions during crises, won the race to replace Justin Trudeau on Sunday, Report informs via Politico.

The new Liberal Party leader arrives with a colossal task at the top of his to-do list: Defend Canada from Donald Trump.

“America is not Canada. And Canada never, ever, will be part of America in any way, shape or form,” Carney said in his victory speech. “We didn’t ask for this fight, but Canadians are always ready when someone else drops the gloves.”

Members of Canada’s governing Liberal Party elected Carney in a landslide on the first ballot Sunday at an Ottawa convention center, steps away from Parliament Hill. He will officially take over as Canada’s 24th prime minister during a swearing-in ceremony in the days ahead.