OTTAWA — Mark Carney has now officially launched his bid to become the next Liberal leader, after years of flirting with the idea of joining the party.

Carney, a former governor of the Bank of Canada and Bank of England, made his announcement in a community centre in Edmonton on Thursday. He was joined by Calgary Liberal MP George Chahal, one of the two members of caucus in Alberta.

Mark Carney has officially launched his bid to become the next Liberal leader, after years of flirting with the idea of joining the party.{ai:summary}<p>Mark Carney has officially announced his candidacy for the Liberal leadership in Canada, after years of speculation. The former governor of the Bank of Canada and Bank of England made his declaration at a community center in Edmonton, alongside Calgary Liberal MP George Chahal. </p><p>#politics</p>

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