March 15, 2025: Mark Carney has been sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Canada, taking office on March 14, 2025. He succeeded Justin Trudeau, who announced on March 14, 2025. He succeeded Justin Trudeau, who announced his resignation as Prime Minister and leader of the Liberal Party on January 6, 2025.
Carney, a former governor of the Bank of England and the Bank of Canada, won the 2025 Liberal Party of Canada leadership election in a landslide victory. Notably, he doesn’t have a seat in Parliament, which is unusual for a Canadian Prime Minister.
Upon taking office, Carney reworked the cabinet, introducing new faces and setting the stage for his premiership. Mr. Carney, 59, who doesn’t have any political experience, is now Canada’s 24th Prime Minister. This development marks a significant shift in Canadian politics.