The Canadian prime minister achieved a stunning political upset, running on an anti-Trump platform and promising to revive the economy. Now, he needs to deliver.

Mark Carney has become the new Prime Minister of Canada, which—according to BBC News—may significantly influence relations with the U.S., potentially preventing an escalation of tariffs that could lead to a trade war.

This story was originally published by Canada’s National Observer a nd is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Liberal Leader Mark Carney’s plan to address climate change is something of a Rorschach test, with the platform laying out a vision that can be interpreted in contradictory ways.