Carney, who was sworn in as prime minister on Friday, was joined by several Quebec-based cabinet ministers as he shook hands and waved to thousands gathered along the drizzly parade route in the downtown core.

TORONTO (AP) — Former central banker Mark Carney will be sworn in as Canada’s new prime minister on Friday. Carney, 59, replaces Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who announced his resignation in January but remained in power until the Liberal Party elected a new leader. Carney is widely expected to trigger a general election the coming days or weeks.

New Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is heading to Paris and London to seek alliances as he deals U.S. President Donald Trump’s attacks on Canada’s sovereignty and economy