Former central banker Mark Carney will become prime minister after the governing Liberal Party elected him its leader Sunday in a landside vote with 85.9 percent support.

Canada’s next prime minister has already helped run two Group of Seven economies in crisis and now will try to steer Canada through a looming trade war brought by U.S. President Donald Trump, a threat of annexation and an expected federal election.

Canada's incoming prime minister Mark Carney said Monday he will soon take over from Justin Trudeau after his convincing win in the ruling Liberal Party's leadership race.

Canada is bracing for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s successor, who will follow the Liberal Party leader who has led U.S.’s neighbor to the north since the Obama administration, The Associated Press reported.

Former central banker Mark Carney will become prime minister after the governing Liberal Party elected him its leader Sunday.

Former central banker Mark Carney will become prime minister after the governing Liberal Party elected him its leader Sunday in a landside vote with 85.9% support.

Former central banker Mark Carney will become Canada's prime minister after the governing Liberal Party elected him its leader in a landside vote.

Former central banker Mark Carney is set to replace Justin Trudeau as prime minister of Canada after securing a clear mandate from the Liberal Party.

Frontrunners include Chrystia Freeland and Mark Carney, who are making the case they can guide Canada through domestic and international issues. At the top of the list: mounting trade tensions with the United States.

Mark Carney has been elected leader of Canada’s Liberal Party in a months-long, high stakes race to replace Justin Trudeau.