Amid a widening rift with US, Canada’s ruling party banking on highly-skilled technocrat Mark Carney

Former central banker Mark Carney has helped run two Group of Seven economies in crisis and is set to become Canada’s next prime minister after the governing Liberal Party elected him its leader in a landside victory with 85.9% support. He will have to steer Canada through uncharted waters, including a looming trade war brought on by US President Donald Trump. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on Canada’s evolving political landscape and widening rift with their closest ally and once-beloved neighbour south of the border, FRANCE 24’s François Picard welcomes Genevieve Tellier, Full Professor, Political Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ottawa.