After months of speculation about his political ambitions, former Bank of Canada and Bank of England governor Mark Carney has announced he is seeking the leadership of Canada’s governing Liberal Party.
Carney officially launched his bid Thursday in his hometown of Edmonton, Alberta. The Liberals will choose their new leader on March 9.
If he wins, the 59-year-old will succeed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and lead the country in the next general election, which will be held this year.
Earlier this month, Trudeau announced his intention to step down after nine years in office once a new Liberal leader is elected, after mounting pressure on him to step aside. .