- Mark Carney enters race for Liberal Party leadership
- He launched his campaign on Thursday in Edmonton
- Carney was an economic advisor to Trudeau but held no cabinet position
Mark Carney enters race for Liberal Party leadership in Canada
Former Bank of Canada and Bank of England governor Mark Carney has officially announced his candidacy for leader of Canada’s governing Liberal Party.
The 59-year-old launched his campaign on Thursday in Edmonton, Alberta, at a hockey rink where he learned to skate as a child, emphasising his deep Canadian roots. If successful, Carney will succeed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who recently declared his intention to step down after nine years in office. The Liberal Party will elect a new leader ahead of this year’s general election.
Carney, an economic advisor to Trudeau, is positioning himself as a fresh voice within the party. He is the only leadership contender without prior experience as an elected official in Trudeau’s government, presenting himself as an outsider with unparalleled financial expertise.
Under Liberal Party rules, leadership candidates do not need to hold an elected office but are expected to seek a parliamentary seat in the upcoming general election. Carney confirmed his intention to do so if elected as leader.
