Prominent banker Mark Carney is launching a bid to lead Canada ’s ruling Liberal Party after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau resigned. Carney, 59, currently serves as the United Nations special envoy for climate action and finance. He is also the chair of Brookfield Asset Management and Bloomberg L.P.’s board of directors.

The former Bank of England and Bank of Canada governor says he is considering running for leader of Canada’s Liberal Party and prime minister.

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.

As per latest reports, Trudeau is set to resign as Canada PM this week; check list of potential candidates who may replace him as Prime Minister.

If successful, the former Bank of England governor would become Canada's interim prime minister ahead of the next general election

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

Former Canadian finance minister Chrystia Freeland is running to be the next leader of the Liberal Party and Prime Minister of Canada.

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.

One person likely to seek power in the Liberal Party after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's resignation is Mark Carney, the former head of the Bank of Canada and later the Bank of England. Carney has long been interested in entering politics and ...

Former Bank of England governor Mark Carney is considering entering the race to succeed Justin Trudeau as leader of Canada’s Liberal Party. Mr Carney – who headed up Britain’s central bank between 2013 and 2020 – said he was mooting the move ...

(Reuters) -Canada's ruling Liberal Party is looking for a new leader to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ... FORMER BANK OF CANADA GOVERNOR MARK CARNEY Carney, 59, is the only major candidate who is not part of the Trudeau government.