Mark Carney has been sworn in as Canada’s prime minister, succeeding Justin Trudeau, as the country faces questions about its sovereignty from US President Donald Trump and a trade war with Canada’s largest trading partner,

Trudeau was replaced as Canada’s PM on Friday by former central bank governor Mark Carney, who has signalled he will take the government and the ruling Liberal Party to a more centrist position

Justin Trudeau has officially stepped down as the Prime Minister of Canada. Trudeau resigned on Friday after nearly a decade in power. He had announced his resignation in January, as polls indicated that his Liberal Party was likely to face defeat in the upcoming election.