Supporters of former Bank of England and Bank of Canada governor say he has experience to lead in period of instability

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”.

  • RandAlThor
    3·
    3 days ago

    There is THAT fear. I think he is a bit more grounded than Ignatieff. He speaks better. Ignatieff was too professorial. Lacked common touch.

      • voluble
        4·
        2 days ago

        Haha that’s an understatement. Whoever wins this public and likely acrimonious leadership race, earns the prize of the most painful political week imaginable. Make speech from the throne, then get immediately ass blasted from every direction until the government falls. It’s a suicide mission.

        All those Cabinet ministers who suddenly wanted to be with their families instead of being in Cabinet, they saw something in the tea leaves.

        • sbv@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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          2 days ago

          Make speech from the throne, then get immediately ass blasted from every direction until the government falls. It’s a suicide mission.

          And then it’s 35 days of curb stomps from the expected winner.

          I’m betting that anyone who wants a career past 2029 will sit this one out.