Mark Carney enters Liberal leadership race, vows to build our economy [Video]

Mark Carney announced his bid to lead the Liberal Party of Canada Thursday, promising a change from “politics as usual” to rebuild the economy in a way that works better for average Canadians.

“I’m here to ask for your support. I’m here to earn your trust to lead that fight,” Carney told a crowd of supporters in Edmonton.

“I’m back home in Edmonton to declare my candidacy for leader of the Liberal Party and prime minister of Canada.”

The former central banker and economist is the highest-profile candidate so far in the race to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who announced he intends to resign earlier this month.

Carney said his past experience leading the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England is proof of his economic bonafides, which he said will be his primary focus if he becomes prime minister.

Carney, who has advised Trudeau’s government on the economy, said …