This week saw former central banker Mark Carney officially announce his candidacy for leader of the Liberal Party and thus the prime minister’s office. In a speech in Edmonton defined by long pauses, he promised a “plan,” not a “slogan,” taking care to pronounce each word so that they rhymed.&nbsp;

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'My Canada is a Canada of blue-helmeted peacekeepers, of uncontroversial metrication, of people happy to pay a premium for milk'{ai:summary}Mark Carney has officially announced his candidacy for the Liberal Party leadership, aiming for the prime minister's office. In his speech in Edmonton, he emphasized a detailed "plan" over catchy slogans, carefully articulating his message.The National Post's satirical piece, "Dear Diary," humorously explores Carney's internal monologue throughout the week. #politics

'I didn't leave Canada. Canada left me': The imagined thoughts of Mark Carney

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