Mark Carney has been selected as Canada’s next prime minister after Justin Trudeau announced his resignation. Carney said that US President Donald Trump is attacking Canadian workers, and families, and Ottawa cannot let him succeed. He also said Americans “want our resources, water, our land, our country’ Carney had earlier gained attention for comparing Donald Trump to \”V Voldemort\”, the villain in the Harry Potter films and books. His historic appointment as Bank of England governor in 2013 marked the first time a non-citizen led the institution since its establishment in 1694. He guided the UK economy through Brexit and the early pandemic response, before Andrew Bailey assumed leadership in March 2020. Carney will take over from 59-year-old Trudeau, who announced his resigned in January amidst pressure from fellow party members. He is currently serving as chairman of Brookfield Asset Management, a Canadian alternative investment firm, and Carney must schedule a general election before or on October 20. He was appointed as Britain’s central bank chief from 2013 to 2020, Carney has maintained various financial sector positions and served as an adviser to Trudeau.