Incoming Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says he’s ready to meet with U.S. Donald Trump if he respects Canadian sovereignty and is open to talk about a common approach to trade

Canada’s new leader previously denounced Trump’s planned tariffs on the country, saying Canadians would “stand up to a bully.”

Carney comes from a long career in finance, which people believe will help him manage the growing economic tensions between the U.S. and Canada. Carney is expected to be sworn in sometime this week,