Mark Carney, former Bank of Canada Chairman who is expected to announce his intention to seek the Liberal leadership later this week. Photo: Bank of Canada.
Former Bank of Canada and Bank of England governor Mark Carney is set to officially announce his candidacy for the Liberal Party leadership, aiming to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, according to multiple news outlets, including CBC News.
The announcement is expected to come late this week, with sources close to his campaign confirming that Carney has already garnered support from over 30 Members of Parliament. This backing follows Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc’s decision to withdraw from leadership consideration, opening the door for Carney to emerge as a front-runner.
Carney, 59, has long been speculated as a potential candidate to lead the Liberals. He was appointed as a special adviser to the party, with the official title of chair of a task force on economic growth. His involvement with the party includes attending the Liberal caucus retreat in Nanaimo, B.C., in September.
As Carney prepares to announce his leadership bid, former Liberal communications director Braeden Caley is expected to play a key role in his campaign, according to sources familiar with the situation.
The Liberal Party’s executive met last week and confirmed that the leadership vote will take place on March 9, setting the stage for further candidates to declare their intentions in the coming days.
