STORY: Former Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney launched a bid Thursday to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as leader of the country’s ruling Liberal Party.
Speaking at an event in the western city of Edmonton, he presented himself as an outsider of Trudeau’s unpopular government and said his priority would be Canada’s ailing economy, which faces imminent threat of tariffs of up to 25% imposed by new US President Donald. Asset.
“I’m going to focus entirely on getting our economy back on its feet.”
“I helped manage several crises and helped save two economies. I know how business works and I know how to make it work for you. I’ve worked all over the world, but I’m grounded in what I learned right here in Edmonton: be responsible, be fair, stay humble, work together and never give up. »
Despite his speech, Carney maintained close ties with Trudeau.
He was named chairman of a task force on economic growth last year.
Carney worked for Goldman Sachs before joining the Canadian Department of Finance in 2004.
He was appointed governor of the Bank of Canada in 2007 and then governor of the Bank of England.
His main rival appears to be former Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland.
She resigned last month over political differences with Trudeau.
The consequences of this situation led Trudeau to resign as prime minister.
The Liberal Party is alarmed by poor poll results ahead of this year’s election.
And if a new prime minister is appointed by early March, he is unlikely to stay in office for long.
The minority government could be toppled in Parliament as early as the end of March, triggering an election that the official opposition Conservatives could win, according to polls.
