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’

T he sprint to succeed Justin Trudeau as the leader of Canada’s Liberal Party has begun. Five candidates have entered the race ahead of the January 23rd deadline, but it will almost certainly be won by either the former central-bank governor,

"I think it does give the Liberal party a chance," Carney said when asked directly by host Jon Stewart in an interview with "The ... that he is not responsible for the policies that he and Justin Trudeau forced on Canadians and caused them so much misery ...

Mark Carney has appeared on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart to talk about what kind of a Liberal leadership candidate he would make, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and the economic threat Canada faces from the incoming Trump administration.

Mark Carney has run two central banks and championed the green transition. Now he wants to lead Canada’s Liberal Party.

During an appearance on The Daily Show, Mark Carney called himself an ‘outsider’, and said Canada needs change to address economic challenges and rising costs.

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.

Liberals will have a new leader come March 9, and Canadians will have a new prime minister shortly thereafter. While the dynamics of this race will change over the coming seven weeks, watch for Mark Carney to take the early lead as the presumptive front-runner. May the best man/woman win.

PALM DESERT, Calif. (AP) — Former central banker Mark Carney all but said he is running to be Canada’s next prime minister during an appearance on Jon Stewart's ‘The Daily Show’ on Monday night.

Mark Carney is ready to launch his campaign to replace Justin Trudeau as Liberal leader and prime minister of Canada. Carney, a banker comfortable with the Davos set, showed up on “The Daily Show ” Monday night, casting himself as an “outsider.”

Mr Carney's main rival looks to be former finance minister Chrystia Freeland, whose resignation last month over policy differences led to Mr Trudeau's decision to quit.

(AP) — Former central banker Mark Carney all but said he is running to be Canada’s next prime minister during an appearance on Jon ... This follows Justin Trudeau's resignation announcement ...