Toronto — Canada’s next prime minister has already helped run two Group of Seven economies in crisis and now will try to steer Canada through a looming trade war brought by U.S. President Donald Trump, a threat of annexation and an expected federal election.

Mark Carney will succeed Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau — and he is already making it clear he will oppose

Canada’s incoming prime minister, Mark Carney, is pledging to continue Justin Trudeau’s legacy of standing up to President Trump and rejecting threats to make the nation part of the U.S. “The Americans want our resources,