Trump’s return was widely seen as a harbinger of a second populist wave that would oust establishment figures all over the west. But a backlash against “America First” mayhem has lifted leaders seeking to operate in the political middle,

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.

Ex-central banker Mark Carney was sworn in as prime minister of Canada on Friday (March 14) and immediately said he could work with U.S. President Donald Trump, who is promising tariffs that could devastate the Canadian economy.