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Meet Canada’s new first lady, Diana Fox Carney: the respected economist and academic author comes from a privileged background, met her husband at Oxford and is firmly against rampant consumerism

Mark Carney and wife Diana Fox Carney take the stage as he becomes Canadian prime minister. Photo: Reuters
Mark Carney and wife Diana Fox Carney take the stage as he becomes Canadian prime minister. Photo: Reuters

Diana met her husband, new Canadian PM Mark Carney, at Oxford University, where they both played ice hockey – they now have 4 daughters and she is an economist who has spoken out against consumerism

All eyes are on Canada, where Mark Carney recently became prime minister after Justin Trudeau stepped down. His appointment comes at a critical time as the “Great White North” faces a trade war declared by US President Donald Trump.
Liberal Party chief Mark Carney with wife Diana Fox Carney following Canada’s prime ministerial announcement in Ottawa. Photo: AP
Liberal Party chief Mark Carney with wife Diana Fox Carney following Canada’s prime ministerial announcement in Ottawa. Photo: AP

At Carney’s side as he leads the country through one of its toughest challenges is his wife, Diana Fox Carney.

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A respected economist and author, Diana represents a stark contrast to her predecessor, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau. Trudeau, a retired Canadian television host, was celebrated for her glamorous style and was a darling of the Canadian people, said Elle. And although she comes from wealth, Diana has spurned consumerism and is not a lover of “things”.
Former Bank of Canada and Bank of England governor Mark Carney and wife Diana Fox Carney embrace as he succeeds Justin Trudeau as Canadian prime minister. Photo: Reuters
Former Bank of Canada and Bank of England governor Mark Carney and wife Diana Fox Carney embrace as he succeeds Justin Trudeau as Canadian prime minister. Photo: Reuters

On March 9, Mark Carney turned to his family during his acceptance speech, having become Liberal Party leader and therefore premier. “Without your support, I wouldn’t be standing here. Without your examples, I wouldn’t have a purpose. Without your love I wouldn’t have the strength that I need for what lies ahead,” he said.

Here’s what you need to know about Canada’s new first lady.

She met Mark Carney at university

Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney and wife Diana Fox Carney arrive for his swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall, Ottawa. Photo: AFP
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney and wife Diana Fox Carney arrive for his swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall, Ottawa. Photo: AFP

Per People magazine, the Carneys met when they were studying at Oxford University. They were both members of the university’s ice hockey club. According to the university, British-Canadian Diana was known for “her ability to skate rings around her opponents and move effortlessly through the opposing defensive line”. The postgraduate and future Canadian prime minister was the goaltender and joint captain of his team, which he led to victories against Cambridge University in 1993 and 1994.

She has four daughters