Mark Carney runs for leader of Canada's Liberal Party

After months of speculation astir his governmental ambitions, erstwhile Bank of Canada and Bank of England politician Mark Carney has announced helium is seeking the enactment of Canada's governing Liberal Party.

Carney formally launched his bid successful his hometown of Edmonton, Alberta, connected Thursday. Liberals volition beryllium electing their caller person connected 9 March.

If helium wins, the 59-year-old volition win Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and pb the state into the adjacent wide election, which volition instrumentality spot this year.

Earlier this month, Trudeau announced his intent to resign aft 9 years successful bureau erstwhile a caller Liberal person is selected, pursuing mounting unit connected him to measurement aside.

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