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’.

Former central banker Mark Carney is expected to declare his intention to run to replace Justin Trudeau as Liberal leader and prime minister of Canada.

Carney didn’t even choose to make this soft-pitch for leadership in Canada. No. Carney chose to have the tough questions put to him by American comedian Jon Stewart, who was woefully unprepared to negate most of Carney’s claims, including his “outsider” status. So I will.

In a situation like this, you need change. You need to address the economy,' Mark Carney told 'Daily Show' host Jon Stewart in an appearance.

Liberal party member and former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney entertained the audience at The Daily Show on Monday night and joked with host Jon Stewart about entering the race for party head.

I don’t have anything against Mark Carney personally, or economists or central bankers as a group, or indeed very rich people in general. And I have to say, I liked Carney a bit more having watched his appearance Monday night on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show with Jon Stewart than I did beforehand.

During an appearance on The Daily Show, Mark Carney called himself an ‘outsider’, and said Canada needs change to address economic challenges and rising costs.

Asked about Trump’s annexation comments, former Bank of Canada governor jokingly told host Jon Stewart Canada and the U.S. can be ‘friends with benefits’

Mark Carney is ready to launch his campaign to replace Justin Trudeau as Liberal leader and prime minister of Canada. Carney, a banker comfortable with the Davos set, showed up on “The Daily Show ” Monday night, casting himself as an “outsider.”

OTTAWA — Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney used an interview on U.S. late-night television on Monday to attack Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and make his case for the Liberal leadership.

PALM DESERT, Calif. — Former central banker Mark Carney all but said he is running to be Canada’s next prime minister during an appearance on Jon Stewart’s ‘The Daily Show’ on Monday night.