Prime Minister Mark Carney made his first major move as the country's head of government on Friday by appointing a cabinet filled with some new faces and old hands in new roles, as he tries... From Mark Carney 's career before politics to his policies and even his family life with his wife and children, here's everything you need to know about the new Prime Minister of Canada . Former central banker Mark Carney has been sworn in as Canada ’ s new prime minister . Carney , 59, on Friday replaced Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who announced his resignation in January but remained in power until the Liberal Party elected a new leader. Mark Craney formally sworn in as the 24th Prime Minister of Canada on Friday. Carney won 85.9 percent of the votes cast and is widely expected to trigger a general election in the coming days or weeks. So, what's his journey? Let's dive into it. So, what is his background?