Mark Carney engages Liberal MPs as he considers leadership bid if Trudeau resigns

Mark Carney, former governor of the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England, is considering a leadership bid for the Liberal Party if Prime Minister Justin Trudeau resigns. Carney has been reaching out to Liberal MPs to gauge support. Calls for Trudeau to step down have intensified following the resignation of Chrystia Freeland from cabinet. A national caucus meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, where Trudeau will address his MPs for the first time since announcing he would reflect on his future. The Conservatives currently lead the Liberals by 26 points in the polls, with 47% support compared to the Liberals' 21%. Opposition parties are pushing for a non-confidence vote as questions about Trudeau's leadership continue.