Canada’s next leader is a relative political newcomer, coming instead from a decades-long career in finance where he steered governments through major global crises and periods of upheaval – experience he’s hoping to now leverage as he prepares to take over from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Canada’s next prime minister met with outgoing prime minister Justin Trudeau on Monday and vowed a quick transition. Mark Carney said he had a long meeting with Trudeau in which they discussed U.S.-Canada relations,

Justin Trudeau, who was first elected prime minister in November 2015, announced on Jan. 6 his intention to resign as Liberal Party leader and prime minister.