Mark Carney, the first non-Brit to run the Bank of England since it was founded in 1694 and the former head of Canada’s central bank, said Thursday he is entering the race to be Canada’s next prime minister following the resignation of Justin Trudeau.

Former head of UK central bank enters race to take over from Justin Trudeau as leader of Liberal Party and Canada

Former Bank of England governor Mark Carney has entered the race to replace Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau. “I’m doing this because Canada is the best country in the world, but it could still be even better,

EDMONTON, Alberta (Reuters) - Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney announced on Thursday that he is running to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as leader of the ruling Liberal Party. Carney, 59, launched his bid at an event in the western city of Edmonton, casting himself as an outsider who was not part of Trudeau's unpopular government.

Former central banker Mark Carney has strongly suggested he will run to be Canada’s next prime minister during an appearance on Jon Stewart’s ‘The Daily Show’.

Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney will announce on Thursday he is running to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as leader of the ruling Liberal Party, CBC News said on Wednesday.

Mr Carney, who was also governor of the Bank of England, is running as an outsider with considerable financial experience. Read more at straitstimes.com.

In a brief statement posted on X, Freeland, who was also finance minister at the time of her shock resignation in December, said, “I’m running to fight for Canada”