The speech also resonated among leaders in Europe, where Mr Carney received praise for his blunt assessment of global power politics. Mr Carney came to power unexpectedly last year by offering an alternative to Canada’s mainstream Right, which had grown close to Mr Trump. On Tuesday, a defiant Mr Carney said he told Mr Trump that he stood by his remarks. On the home front, Mr Carney faces major hurdles ahead. It is also harder for Mr Carney to pursue his agenda when he leads a minority government.