Mark Carney has been sworn in as Canada's new prime minister.

This comes after Justin Trudeau resigned as leader of the ruling Liberal Party and as prime minister.

Former Bank of Canada gove or Mark Carney has been elected in the Liberal Party leadership race.

Foreign media reported that Mark Carney defeated former Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland with 86% of the votes cast in a race in which fewer than 152,000 party members voted.
(colombotimes.lk)