Four of Canada's biggest banks have left the UN-backed Net-Zero Banking Alliance, an initiative led by former Bank of Canada governor and now contender for Liberal leader Mark Carney that aims to accelerate climate action among financial institutions.

Mark Carney, the former governor of Canada's central bank, on Thursday launched his bid to succeed Justin Trudeau as Liberal Party leader and prime minister, immediately becoming a frontrunner in the race.

Former central banker Mark Carney has strongly suggested he will run to be Canada’s next prime minister during an appearance on Jon Stewart’s ‘The Daily Show’.

Carney disclosed his intentions to a crowd in Edmonton, Alberta, the western Canadian city where he spent the bulk of his youth, promising an economic agenda focused on lifting the country from a period of stagnant growth.

Mark J. Carney ’87 — a member of Harvard’s Board of Overseers, the University’s second-highest governing body — launched his campaign to become Canada’s next prime minister at a rally in Edmonton, Alberta Thursday afternoon.

If successful, the former Bank of England governor would become Canada's interim prime minister ahead of the next general election

Former head of UK central bank enters race to take over from Justin Trudeau as leader of Liberal Party and Canada

Mark Carney, the former governor of the Bank of England, is considering a run to succeed Justin Trudeau and become the prime minister of Canada.

Sea to Sky MP Patrick Weiler has formally endorsed former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney for Liberal party leader and 24th prime minister of Canada.

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly is endorsing Mark Carney for Liberal leader, the first major endorsement from Quebec in the race.