OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — New Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is heading to Paris and London on Monday to seek alliances as he deals with U.S. President Donald Trump’s attacks on Canada’s sovereignty and economy. Carney is purposely making his first foreign trip to the capital cities of the two countries that shaped Canada’s early existence.

To win the next election, the new prime minister must quickly prove he is Canada’s best hope of managing relations with the White House.

OTTAWA—Mark Carney took over Friday as Canada’s prime minister, planting a former central banker known for navigating crises in the middle of a trade war with President Trump and likely kicking off a national election.

Mark Carney has been sworn in as Canada's new prime minister, succeeding Justin Trudeau. Here's how some leaders and politicians are reacting to his appointment. "I'd like to begin by … wishing Mr. Trudeau a happy retirement and all the best to his family and congratulating Mr.