Former Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney hinted at his intentions to officially run as a candidate for leadership of the Liberal Party of Canada (PLC) Monday evening during his appearance on an American talk show.
“Let’s say that a candidate was not part of the current government, let’s say that he has a lot of economic experience, that he has already managed crises. Let’s say the candidate had a plan to meet the challenges here and now,” said Mark Carney, all smiles, beating around the bush, The Daily Show, Monday evening.
If he has still not confirmed his intentions, the possible candidate has prided himself on being a possible “independent” player in the race for the leadership, he who remains on the periphery of the Liberal Party of Canada (PLC), in a context where the country “needs change,” he said.
“We have to tackle the economy. We face an economic crisis because of what Mr. Trump is about to do – or says he is about to do – but we also have challenges on housing, on the cost of life…”, continued the 59-year-old man.
In his opinion, Canadians have been put under “very severe strain” in recent years, while wages “have not kept up with inflation” and housing continues to be “very expensive.”
“To tell the truth, the government has not been as focused on these issues as it could have been. We need to focus on them immediately. It can happen now and that’s the subject of this election,” he insisted in front of host Jon Stewart.
Now, with Donald Trump’s threats to exacerbate customs tariffs, which hang like a sword of Damocles, Mark Carney insisted that we “must prepare” for a possible trade or economic war, he who has already worked in period of crisis.
“Look at what happened five or six years ago, when we experienced a similar situation […] Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me,” he said, recalling that Canada also has cards to play, which exports more than 4.5 billion barrels. oil to the United States.
Incidentally, the two men returned to Donald Trump’s insistence on wanting to incorporate Canada as 51e American state, a situation which “will not happen”, decided the possible candidate.
“We find you very attractive, but we won’t move in with you. It’s not you, it’s us. We do things a little differently in Canada. We can be friends, there can be some benefits. “Friends with benefits,” joked the former governor of the Bank of Canada.
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