Mark Carney, former Governor of the Bank of Canada, is reportedly in talks with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to join the government as the new Finance Minister, according to the Toronto Star. This development comes amidst speculation about potential candidates to replace Trudeau, with Chrystia Freeland, Anita Anand, and Carney himself being considered. Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault mentioned these three finalists. The discussions between Trudeau and Carney have reportedly taken place at least twice before the recent Toronto byelection. The current Finance Minister, Chrystia Freeland, has faced criticism for her handling of the budget, leading to speculation about her potential replacement. Criticisms have also labeled Carney as 'Carbon Tax Carney.'
"Sources say [Trudeau] and former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney have spoken at least twice, prior to Monday’s byelection. They’ve discussed Carney joining the team as finance minister." https://t.co/ATUw3SvHz2
#REPORT: Trudeau Liberal environment minister Steven Guilbeault says that Chrystia Freeland, Mark Carney and Anita Anand are the most likely candidates for replacing Trudeau in the next election. https://t.co/QKxYDUCvyn
The real question revolving around Trudeau resigning or not is; who would replace him?
BREAKING: Trudeau secretly working to dump incompetent Finance Minister Freeland after her disastrous budget & bring in Carbon Tax Carney. https://t.co/ZIBRfJtOup
Mark Carney in talks with Trudeau about "joining the team as finance minister" the Toronto Star's @althiaraj reports (para. 17). https://t.co/44bvwgDzDg #cdnpoli #lpc Find out more at https://t.co/xofn4ZIXij https://t.co/MG9nsayQSM
Mark Carney in Talks with Trudeau to Join Government as Finance Minister, the Toronto Star's @althiaraj reports (para. 17). https://t.co/44bvwgE7sO #cdnpoli #lpc Find out more at https://t.co/xofn4ZJv7R https://t.co/kwfTrCjGvU
👀Justin Ling was sitting next to Guilbeault as he worked the phone around the Toronto byelection loss. “The three finalists,” he speculated, “are Chrystia [Freeland], Anita Anand, Mark Carney.” https://t.co/h0rGMQVkek https://t.co/0O0Hu8hpRc