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The former Bank of England governor Mark Carney, a climate-focused economist who became the first non-Briton to run the Bank, is considering entering the race to replace Justin Trudeau as Canada’s prime minister.
Trudeau announced on Monday he would step down after nearly 10 years in power once his ruling Liberal party chose a new leader, throwing open the doors to a fierce party race before a general election later this year.
Carney, 59, in a statement quoted by Bloomberg, where he is a chair of the board of directors, said he would be “considering this decision closely with my family over the coming days”. A longtime and prominent member of the Liberal party, Carney said he was “encouraged” by the support of Liberal lawmakers and people “who want us to move forward with positive change and a winning economic plan”.
In what way?
The Conservatives successfully painted Ignatieff as a member of the elite who was out of touch with Canadians (because he’d spent time abroad). Additionally, Ignatieff hadn’t held elected positions, so he didn’t have political experience.
Carney appears prone to the same issues.
Only if the Cons work hard to denigrate his education and ability to lead.
I honestly believe Carney is up to the task (as long as his family is good with it).
That’s exactly what they’ll do - it doesn’t matter how capable he is, it matters how he’s perceived.
The current batch of Conservatives are effective communicators, so it’ll be tough for whoever wins the Liberal leadership.