Carney, a former Goldman Sachs executive with no experience in politics, becomes Canada's 24th prime minister.

The former central bank chief takes over at what he has called “a time of great peril” for Canada, with Trump attacking its sovereignty and economic security.

The outgoing prime minister of Greenland on Thursday said he would summon party leaders to strengthen their rejection of US President Donald Trump’s plan to annex the island territory, following his most recent comments on the issue.

Joint statement issued after US president reiterated his belief that Washington will eventually control the Arctic island

In a rare show of unity, party leaders say they "cannot accept the repeated statements about the annexation of Greenland."