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While Mark Carney’s outsider status inspires the Liberal faithful, his performance on the campaign trail is more likely to highlight the drawbacks of political inexperience.

Canso MP Mike Kelloway is throwing his support behind Mark Carney to be the next federal Liberal leader and potential next prime minister. “World leaders have long relied on Mark’s expertise to safeguard their economies through incredible challenges,

Former central banker Mark Carney picked up a handful of endorsements on Tuesday, including from the government's most vocal climate champion, as the Liberal leadership race whizzes ahead on a tight timeline.

The former governor of the Canadian and British central banks announced he was running to become head of the Liberal Party and prime minister.

The former central banker has already secured the backing of the country's foreign, energy, environment, transport and labour ministers The senior ranks of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet have made their choice on who they believe should replace him as Canada's prime minister - and they are throwing their weight behind Mark Carney.