It has been quite a week for Mark Carney who, without saying a public word, is daily included in the subterranean rumblings underneath Monday’s volcanic eruption, with Chrystia Freeland resigning from cabinet, pouring hot lava all over Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on the way out the door.

The Globe and Mail reported that Trudeau told Freeland that Carney would replace her after the fall economic statement was delivered. Apparently not. Perhaps Carney thought better of placing himself in the line of fire.