(Montebello) Federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault supports former Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney in the race for leadership of the Liberal Party of Canada.
Posted at 1:24 p.m.
Mr. Guilbeault thus becomes the second influential Quebec minister to give his support to Mr. Carney after the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mélanie Joly, on Sunday.
He announced his decision on the sidelines of the two-day cabinet retreat devoted to Canadian-American relations in the wake of Donald Trump’s return to power in the United States.
Mr. Guilbeault explained his decision by saying that Mark Carney has proven that he understands the issues related to the climate change crisis and that he demonstrated his leadership qualities during the 2008-2009 financial crisis, as governor. of the Bank of Canada, and during the Brexit crisis, as governor of the Bank of England.
PHOTO DANIEL LEAL, ARCHIVES AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
-Mark Carney
The race for the leadership of the Liberal Party of Canada is shaping up to be a battle between three candidates: Mark Carney, former Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, and former government House leader Karina Gould.
Justin Trudeau announced on January 6 that he will step down as party leader and prime minister as soon as the party has named a successor.
The name of the next leader will be known on March 9.
