He is a card-carrying member of the global technocratic elite, and he has led not one but two central banks—Britain’s and Canada’s. And he’s a regular at Davos.

Banker-turned-politician’s rise to Canada’s highest elected office arrives at a pivotal moment for America’s northern neighbor’s economy and its relationship with the U.S.

"That transition will be seamless and it will be quick," Carney said after meeting Trudeau, who is stepping down after more than nine years in power.