Prime Minister Mark Carney has been recognized on Time Magazine's annual list of the 100 Most Influential People of 2026, specifically within the "leaders" category. Christine Lagarde, president of the European Central Bank, championed Carney, highlighting his early identification of the risks to international cooperation and his post-2025 premiership in Canada. Lagarde referred to Carney, also known as the "George Clooney of finance," as a "rock-star central-bank governor" and expressed trust in his ability to foster new forms of cooperation. Carney's inclusion follows a significant speech in Davos in January 2025 where he discussed the need to move beyond the old international order. The article also notes Carney's political trajectory since becoming prime minister in March 2025, including securing a majority government, and draws a parallel to former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's appearance on the list in 2016.