Mark Carney was sworn in as Canada's 24th prime minister in a ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa today. Here's the latest on today's events — which also included the introduction of a new cabinet (all times Eastern): _____ 5 p.

King writes to new Canadian prime minister Mark Carney - Mr Carney paid tribute to Canada’s ‘proud British heritage’ in a speech after he was sworn in as the country’s new prime minister.

Mark Carney is a newcomer to elected politics, with decades of experience in finance. After his landslide victory, he pledged to continue tariffs on the U.S. "until the Americans show us respect."