Mark Carney has won the race to succeed Justin Trudeau as Canada’s prime minister. The former central banker secured a landslide victory in the Liberal Party leadership contest.
In his speech, he criticised Donald Trump’s trade policies and vowed to defend Canada’s economy. Carney is set to be sworn in soon and may face an early general election.
The BBC spokes to Canadians from across the country in Montreal, in the province of Quebec. They shared the issues that matter to them most and their opinions on Carney.