After months of speculation about his future, former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney launched his campaign to replace Justin Trudeau as Liberal leader on Thursday with a promise to build the fastest-growing economy in the G7 if he's elected.
Race to replace Justin Trudeau
Mark Carney, the first non-Brit to run the Bank of England since it was founded in 1694 and the former head of Canada’s central bank, says he is entering the race to be Canada’s next prime minister fo
The former Bank of England and Bank of Canada governor says he is considering running for leader of Canada’s Liberal Party and prime minister.
Mark Carney, the former governor of Canada's central bank, on Thursday launched his bid to succeed Justin Trudeau as Liberal Party leader and prime minister, immediately becoming a frontrunner in the race.
Chrystia Freeland, the former deputy prime minister, sought to distance herself from Mr. Trudeau in a public letter criticizing him for “costly political gimmicks.”
Mark Carney, the former governor of the Bank of Canada and Bank of England, said he’s considering entering the race to replace Justin Trudeau as Canada’s prime minister.Most Read from BloombergNYC’s Subway Violence Deters Drive to Bring Workers Back to OfficeCan American Drivers Learn to Love Roundabouts?
Mark Carney has run two central banks and championed the green transition. Now he wants to lead Canada’s Liberal Party.
Mr Carney, who was also governor of the Bank of England, is running as an outsider with considerable financial experience. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Canada’s ruling Liberal Party is searching for a new leader following Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's announcement on January 6 that he will step down.
Freeland's supporters include Health Minister Mark Holland, former cabinet ministers Marie-Claude Bibeau and Randy Boissonnault, Liberal MPs Ben Carr, Ken McDonald, Stéphane Lauzon, Rob Oliphant and Anthony Housefather, and former longtime Liberal MP Wayne Easter.
Mark Carney has officially joined the race to succeed Justin Trudeau as Canada's Prime Minister. The former Bank of England Governor aims to bring fresh leadership and economic expertise to the role.