Who is Mark Carney? Canada’s prime minister fighting for re-election in Trump’s shadow - Carney has promised to stand up for his country amid trade war with the US president

Mark Carney, former governor of the Bank of England and Bank of Canada, is Canada's incumbent prime minister. After his swearing-in last month, he called a snap election. He is facing off against Pierre Poilievre's Conservative Party.

Canada faces a political shift as Mark Carney leads the Liberal Party. He aims to address economic challenges and rising tensions with the United States. Carney's leadership contrasts with rivals like Pierre Poilievre.