Nadine Yousif
BBC News, Toronto
After months of speculation about his political ambitions, former Bank of Canada and Bank of England governor Mark Carney has announced his run for leader of Canada’s governing Liberal Party.
Mr Carney formally launched his bid in his hometown of Edmonton, Alberta, on Thursday at a hockey rink where he learned how to skate as a young boy.
“I’m doing this because Canada is the best country in the world, but it could still be even better,” Mr Carney said, as he stood before a backdrop of a giant Canadian flag.
If he wins, the 59-year-old will succeed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and lead the country into the next general election, which will take place this year.
Earlier this month, Trudeau announced his intent to resign after nine years in office once a new Liberal leader is selected.
At Thursday’s announcement, Mr Carney sought to ground himself to his Canadian roots and distinguish himself from both Trudeau and his opponents across the political aisle.
While he has recently served as an economic advisor to Trudeau, Mr Carney is the only candidate in the Liberal Party’s leadership race who is not an elected member of Trudeau’s government.
Who might replace Trudeau as Liberal Party leader?The man who could become Canada’s future PMMark Carney, the ‘unreliable boyfriend’ who ran UK’s central bankHe has branded himself as an outsider who brings a wealth of financial knowledge to a country that is struggling with a sluggish economy.
Under Liberal Party rules, any member of the party – including those who are not elected officials – can run for leadership. They are expected to seek a seat in parliament in the next election, however, which Mr Carney said he int
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