‘We Can Control Our Economic Destiny’: Highlights of Carney’s Victory Speech

(Bloomberg) -- Canada’s Liberal Party elected former central banker Mark Carney to succeed Justin Trudeau and lead the country as it faces economic and sovereignty threats from US President Donald Trump.

Here are selected quotes from Carney’s first speech as prime minister-designate: 

On his priorities: 

On US tariffs: 

On rival Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre: 

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