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Canada gets new premier

Update : 14 Mar 2025, 22:54

Mark Carney is sworn in as Canada's new prime minister, as the country faces a trade war standoff with Donald Trump - press watch live above to see his first speech shortly

In a ceremony in Ottawa, Carney swears allegiance to King Charles, reports the BBC.

The new PM may call a snap election within days, Canadian media says

"We're going to get straight to work," he told reporters as he arrived for the ceremony. Carney will head to Europe on his first overseas trip as prime minister - rather than the US as is customary.  

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