T he sprint to succeed Justin Trudeau as the leader of Canada’s Liberal Party has begun. Five candidates have entered the race ahead of the January 23rd deadline, but it will almost certainly be won by either the former central-bank governor,

The former Bank of Canada governor has long been rumoured to enter politics and made his move at a news conference at Laurier Heights Community Centre, a community he often frequented when he lived in Edmonton.

Mark Carney will launch his candidacy for the Liberal Party leadership at an event in Edmonton on Thursday, according to a notice from Calgary Skyview MP George Chahal.

Mark Carney is set to unveil his Liberal leadership campaign this afternoon in Edmonton, ending nearly a decade of speculation about his political ambitions.

OTTAWA — Chrystia Freeland is running to be the next leader of the Liberal party and prime minister of Canada. She said in a statement posted on social media Friday morning she will launch her campaign officially on Sunday. “I’m running to fight for Canada,” she said in the one-sentence statement.

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

Carney is set to announce his leadership campaign at an event in Edmonton on Thursday, according to a press release from Calgary Liberal MP George Chahal.

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.

Canada’s governing Liberal Party will announce the country’s new prime minister March 9 after a leadership vote that follows the resignation of Justin Trudeau this week

Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney announced on Thursday that he is running to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as leader of the ruling Liberal Party. Carney, 59, launched his bid at an event in the western city of Edmonton,

Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney is set to announce his candidacy for leadership of the federal Liberal Party at a media event early Thursday afternoon in Edmonton, according to a media notice.

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.