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 香蕉视频直播淭he Daily Show香蕉视频直播� with Jon Stewart for a 20-minute sit-down interview.
On the issue of president-elect Donald Trump香蕉视频直播檚 suggestion that Canada become the 51st state, Carney and Stewart joked about the two countries being a dating couple that had hit a rough patch.
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When asked about the carbon tax, Carney noted that much of Canada香蕉视频直播檚 emissions come from the oil industry and that needs to be cleaned up rather than trying to change the way everyday Canadians live in a short period of time.
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.
