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Mark Carney to be sworn in as Canada’s next prime minister Friday – National

Liberal Leader Mark Carney will be be sworn in as Canada’s new prime minister on Friday, Gov. Gen. Mary Simon’s office confirmed Wednesday. A statement said a swearing-in ceremony for Carney and his cabinet will be held at Rideau Hall at 11 a.m. Eastern.Carney will replace outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau after winning a race for the Liberal leadership on Sunday, becoming Canada’s 24th prime minister.The former governor of the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England does not have a seat in the House of Commons has never held political office before, though he has served both Conservative…