Former central banker Mark Carney is set to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau after securing a clear mandate from the Liberal Party to take Canada to the mat against the United States. The parliamentary outsider won a landslide victory at the Liberal Leadership Event in Ottawa on Sunday,

The world’s most trusted Canadian has a much bigger role now. Mark Carney, who was bestowed with the accolade by Reader’s Digest magazine in 2011, will replace Justin Trudeau as the country’s next prime minister.

Mark Carney, former central banker with a distinguished career, has won the Liberal Party leadership race to become Canada's next Prime Minister. Married to economist Diana Fox, the couple has four daughters.

Mark Carney stepped into the international spotlight Sunday when Canada's ruling Liberal party chose the former central banker to succeed Justin Trudeau as the country's next prime minister. Why it matters: Carney is assuming leadership during a trade war and escalating tension with the U.