Carney Speaks on Why He Joined Liberals; Mum on Future in Politics

In explaining his decision to help the Liberal Party at this point in time, former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney said he couldn’t turn down a request from the prime minister. The Liberal Party announced on Sept. 9 that Carney would serve as chair of Justin Trudeau’s task force on economic growth ahead of the next election. The new role is a party appointment, not a government one. Carney spoke to reporters on Sept. 10 after addressing the Liberal caucus meeting during its retreat in Nanaimo, B.C. Asked why he decided to help the Liberals at this time, when the party has faced multiple setbacks and trails the Tories by a large margin in the polls, Carney said he abides by a “couple of simple rules.”...