Mark Carney Vows to Make Canadian Economy Stronger Than US [Video]

Liberal Party leadership candidate Mark Carney has pledged to make Canada’s economy stronger than that of the U.S. and its other major allies.

“I’m ready to make Canada the strongest economy in the G7,” Carney, who also served as the governor of the Bank of Canada (2008-2013) and the Bank of England (2013-2020), posted to X on Tuesday, alongside a link to his campaign donation page.

Why It Matters

Carney’s promise comes amid a period of extreme tension between the U.S. and Canada, spurred by President Donald Trump‘s blanket tariffs and those targeting the Canadian economy specifically. These have led to concerns over the economic impacts on both countries, teasing threats of annexation from the U.S. president and retaliatory trade measures from Canada, while also sparking the internal party debates that led to the resignation of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as Liberal Party leader.

As part of his campaign messaging, Carney’s post also indicates that …