Nowy premier Kanady krytycznie ocenia politykę USA, Mark Carney wyraża swoje zaniepokojenie

Carney took over from Justin Trudeau, who announced his resignation in early January. „Thank you, Canada – for your trust, for posing challenges, and for granting me the privilege of serving the best country and the best people on Earth,” he wrote on Friday on X Trudeau, who served as Prime Minister from 2015 to 2025.

Last Sunday, March 9, with a majority of 85.9 percent of the votes, Carney won the election for the new leader of the Liberal Party. Immediately during the election evening, he referred to the United States, which, shortly after the inauguration of President Donald Trump, started a trade war with Canada, as a „country we can no longer trust.” He announced seeking new relationships. Already next week, Carney will embark on his first foreign trip to London and Paris.

Carney will have to decide whether to hold early elections. Canadian federal elections were scheduled for October this year, but when Trudeau announced his resignation on January 6 after the election of a new leader of the Liberal Party, he suspended parliament’s work until March 24.

Early elections?

This means that as the leader of a minority government, Carney could seek support from opposition parties and start a new session of parliament, announcing the government’s program and necessary laws. He could also call early elections. According to Canadian media, there is a high probability that he will announce early elections, which would take place between April and May.

Governor General Mary Simon also swore in the new government. For several days, Canadian media had reported that the government would be half the size of Trudeau’s government, which, in addition to the Prime Minister, included 36 ministers. The government now consists of 22 people, many of whom are ministers from the previous government, but some have changed ministries. Acting Finance Minister since December Dominic LeBlanc will be the Minister of International Trade and Minister of Intergovernmental Relations. The former Minister of Foreign Affairs Melanie Joly, who will continue in this role, will also focus on international development, but she will be sworn in on Friday afternoon. Joly is attending a meeting of G7 foreign ministers. The finance ministry will be taken over by the former Minister of Innovation Francois-Philippe Champagne.

Changes in the government

Anita Anand remains in the government and now holds the position of Minister of Innovation, Science, and Industry, Bill Blair remains as Minister of Defense. Jonathan Wilkinson will continue as Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Steven Guilbeault has moved from Minister of Environment to Minister of Culture and Canadian Identity.

Former Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, who was one of the three main competitors of Carney in the election for the new leader of the Liberal Party, returned to the government after leaving Trudeau’s government in December last year and now holds the position of Minister of Transportation and Internal Trade.

In accordance with Canadian political tradition, the beginning and end of the swearing-in ceremony took place with the participation of representatives of Canada’s indigenous peoples.

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