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.
The former Bank of Canada and Bank of England governor appeared on B次元官网网址淭he Daily ShowB次元官网网址� with Jon Stewart for a 20-minute sit-down interview.
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Opposition Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has already been trying to paint the former top banker as a key architect of the Liberal carbon policy, calling him carbon tax Carney.
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A source said Monday that former finance minister Chrystia Freeland will announce a run for the leadership in the coming days.
Ontario MP Chandra Arya and former Montreal MP Frank Baylis are the only two to officially join the contest.
The Liberal Party of Canada will choose its next leader March 9.
