Carney disclosed his intentions to a crowd in Edmonton, Alberta, the western Canadian city where he spent the bulk of his youth, promising an economic agenda focused on lifting the country from a period of stagnant growth.

The former central banker for the UK and Canada pitched himself as a someone who can help a country navigate economic challenges.

Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney is expected to formally announce his bid to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau late next week, a source close to his campaign told CBC News.The source, who spoke on the condition they not be named because they were not authorized to speak publicly,

Mark Carney resigned from Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. and a number of business roles on Thursday as he launched a bid to lead the federal Liberal Party, cutting ties with a prestigious corporate career that he built after rising to prominence as a leading central banker.

Carney points to economic shifts happening because of climate change and AI, in forming his effort to lead the troubled party

Mark Carney went on late-night television in the U.S. Monday to talk Trump, tariffs and carbon tax, but played coy on any plans to seek the Liberal leadership.