Political analysts and Liberal Party members expect Carney to call a national election shortly after taking power, to take advantage of polling momentum that suggests the governing Liberals and the Conservative Party are in a statistical tie.

Prime minister-designate Mark Carney and his cabinet will be sworn in on Friday at Rideau Hall, Radio-Canada and CBC News have learned.

Carney, a political novice, will take over at a tumultuous time in Canada, which is in the midst of a trade war with longtime ally the United States and must hold a general election soon.