https://www.yahoo.com/news/mark-carney-sworn-canadas-prime-132044164.html

• Mark Carney says Canada will “never” become part of the US in his first speech as the country’s prime minister
• The new PM, who is facing a stand off with Donald Trump over an escalating trade war, says he “expects respect” from America and calls US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s latest comments on a 51st state “crazy”
• Carney says he will visit France and the UK on his first overseas trip in the job, adding that he currently has “no plans” to meet Trump but “looks forward” to speaking to him
• Asked about when a general election can be expected in Canada, the PM declines to say when it will be called, joking that Canadians can expect to vote before November. The election must be held before October
• Speaking after the speech, opposition leader Pierre Poilievre says the Liberals don’t deserve another term and Carney’s new cabinet is made up of the same people who worked under Justin Trudeau

Canada will ‘never’ be part of US, says Carney in first speech as PM