Talks between the Liberal government and former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney have ended, with Carney declining to join the cabinet. Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc confirmed the news, stating that Carney is no longer an option for the role. While a cabinet shuffle is still expected, Carney's withdrawal adds another layer of uncertainty to the upcoming changes.
Talks with former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney have broken off and he’s not joining the Liberal government, Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc says. LeBlanc, a New Brunswick MP, told Brunswick News that Carney is not an option, and that discussion has concluded, going on to say he has been given assurances by Mr. Trudeau that the finance portfolio belongs to him. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ’s cabinet.
The Globe and Mail, citing three sources, reported that she decided to step down after Mr. Trudeau told her in a Zoom call on Friday that she was going to be replaced by Mr. Carney. A cabinet shuffle is still expected, however, and could come as early as Friday, a government source told The Globe and Mail. Mr. Trudeau is expected to replace Mr. LeBlanc at Public Safety, one of his prior responsibilities, and will also fill gaps being left by a slew of other cabinet ministers who have already announced they are Toronto MP Nate Erskine-Smith is expected to be promoted to cabinet in the coming shuffle, with housing a likely portfolio. He has previously said he won’t seek re-election but is now expected to stay on the ballot in a bid to keep his riding Liberal in the next campaign.More MPs are adding their names to the list of those who think Mr. Trudeau himself should not run again. Brunswick News also reported Wednesday that MP Jenica Atwin says Mr. Trudeau should quit and she wouldn’t run again for the Liberals if he stays. Ms. Atwin was recruited by Mr. LeBlanc to cross the floor from the Greens to the Liberals in 2021. At least 15 Liberals have publicly called for Mr. Trudeau to resign, including Ms. Atwin, Brendan Hanley, Yvan Baker, Helena Jaczek, Patrick Weiler, Wayne Long, René Arseneault, Chad Collins, Sean Casey, Anthony Housefather, Francis Drouin, Ken Hardie, Serge Cormier, Alexandra Mendès and Ken McDonald.
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