Three environment ministers who served in Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government are supporting Mark Carney, who favours scrapping the consumer carbon price.

OTTAWA — The idea of becoming prime minister of Canada in a matter of weeks despite having never won an election does not seem to worry former central banker Mark Carney, who says he has started at the top many times in his career.

MP for Kingston and The Islands Mark Gerretsen is endorsing Mark Carney for the next Liberal leader. On March 9, 2025, the Liberal Party of Canada will announce the next leader of their party. Currently there are five candidates vying for the role. Chandra Arya, Jaime Battiste, Frank Baylis, Mark Carney and Chrystia Freeland.

Liberal Party of Canada leadership contenders have put down the first $50,000 of their entry fees, and continue lining up caucus endorsements and organizers.

What is Mark Carney’s track record? What does he believe? Is he really an outsider? We dig into the life of one of the Liberal leadership frontrunners.

Liberal leadership hopeful Mark Carney has secured the endorsements of four more current and former cabinet ministers.

“Mark’s campaign is off to a strong start from coast to coast to coast, with overwhelming support coming in from grassroots Liberals, organizers, and MPs,” said Carney’s national campaign director Braeden Caley, in a written statement.

Former central banker Mark Carney picked up a handful of endorsements on Tuesday, including from the government's most vocal climate champion, as the Liberal leadership race whizzes ahead on a tight timeline.

Brit to run the Bank of England since it was founded in 1694 and the former head of Canada’s central bank, says he is entering the race to be Canada’s next prime minister following the resignation of Justin Trudeau.

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’

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.

The climate wing of the Liberal Party is rallying around Mark Carney, offering the former central banker credibility on a file the Grits see as their competitive advantage over Conservatives.