The former governor of the Canadian and British central banks announced he was running to become head of the Liberal Party and prime minister.

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.

Hard-working, photogenic Goldman Sachs alumnus with more than a decade’s experience running two G7 central banks seeks new (short-lived?) role at the top of Canadian politics.

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’.

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.

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

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly has endorsed Mark Carney in the race for the leadership of the Liberal Party of Canada, arguing the former governor of the Bank of Canada has a "clear vision" for the future.

OTTAWA—Mark Carney, the former Canadian and U.K. central banker, formally declared his interest in succeeding Justin Trudeau as leader of Canada’s Liberal Party and the country’s prime minister, promising an economic agenda focused on lifting it from a period of stagnant growth.

“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 Bank of Canada and Bank of England governor Mark Carney, has announced his candidacy to lead Canada's governing Liberal Party.

Gould joins former central banker Carney, former finance minister Freeland and MP Arya in meeting the Thursday deadline to enter the race

Mark Carney, the first non-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 fo