Mark Carney is a newcomer to elected politics with decades of experience in finance. After his landslide victory, he pledged to continue tariffs on the U.S. "until the Americans show us respect."

Carney, who will take over the leadership of both his party and his country, is expected to call a snap election shortly after being sworn into office.

Justin Trudeau, who was first elected prime minister in November 2015, announced on Jan. 6 his intention to resign as Liberal Party leader and prime minister.

Carney, a political novice, will take over at a tumultuous time in Canada, which is in the midst of a trade war with longtime ally the United States and must hold a general election soon.

Mark Carney, the former governor of the Bank of Canada, was overwhelmingly elected the leader of the Liberal Party and the Great White North's next prime minister on Sunday.

The governing Liberal Party of Canada elects former central banker Mark Carney its leader. Of President Trump's trade war, Carney says, "as in hockey, Canada will win."

Mark Carney has won the race to succeed Justin Trudeau as Canada's prime minister and Liberal Party leader. We look at some of the key moments on Carney's journey from banker to PM. Video captured from the ground shows a FedEx cargo jet returning to Newark Airport in New Jersey to make an emergency landing.