The former central banker appeared destined to become one of Canada’s shortest-serving prime ministers until Donald Trump picked a fight with the U.S.’s northern neighbor.

Carney, a Harvard-educated technocrat two months into his political career, has capitalized on his image as a steady hand at the tiller in an economic storm.

Mark Carney, the former central bank governor, has seen a significant rise in popularity, now leading the Liberal Party in polls ahead of the April 28th election. This surge is attributed to increased Canadian nationalism,