An unpleasant job

• Mark Carney, who took over as Prime Minister, has seen his cause indirectly aided by Trump’s trade wars.

• Carney inherited the role after discontent among Canadians following a nine-year rule by Justin Trudeau.

• Trump’s comeback, threats of annexing Canada, and tariffs on steel, aluminium, and car imports led to a rallying public support for the Liberal Party leader.

• Carney has called snap elections for April 28.

• Despite the Conservatives’ efforts to remind voters about the Liberal Party’s failures, the race for Prime Minister’s post has largely been dominated by the candidate best positioned to steer Canada away from the ‘Trump storm’.

• Carney, a former Governor of the Bank of Canada and the first non-citizen of the U.K. to head the Bank of England, is making a strong case for his leadership.

• His tenure in the private sector has been criticized by the Conservatives for a ‘conflict of interest’.

• Carney’s vision for Canada includes limiting government spending, temporarily limiting immigration, and investing in housing.

• He will also need to mend relations with India and China.

• Unlike his predecessor, Carney hails from a regular family and has tried to distance his government from the previous one.

• His political acumen has not been tested, and it remains to be seen if he can resonate with voters or remain a liberal elite.