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.

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

Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney speaks to reporters at the Liberal caucus retreat in Nanaimo, B.C. in this 2024 file photo. OTTAWA—Former central bank governor Mark Carney has announced his campaign for Liberal leader and prime minister at an event in Edmonton Thursday.

Mark Carney announced his bid to become leader of the Liberal Party of Canada surrounded by dozens of supporters in Edmonton on Thursday.

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

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.

Liberal MPs are starting to reveal which candidates they're backing in the race to replace Justin Trudeau, just as the presumed front-runners get ready to declare they're running.