A Goldman Sachs alum with the experience of running two different central banks, Mark Carney is facing off against Pierre Polievre from the Conservative Party in a race that is rife with U.S. President Donald Trump's trade tariffs and push for Canada's statehood.

Who is Mark Carney? Canada’s prime minister fighting for re-election in Trump’s shadow - Carney has promised to stand up for his country amid trade war with the US president

Mark Carney, former governor of the Bank of England and Bank of Canada, is Canada's incumbent prime minister. After his swearing-in last month, he called a snap election. He is facing off against Pierre Poilievre's Conservative Party.