Former central banker Mark Carney has officially launched his campaign to succeed Justin Trudeau as leader of Canada’s Liberal Party and the country’s prime minister. Speaking from a small community center in his childhood neighborhood in Edmonton, Alberta, Carney, 59, highlighted his crisis management expertise and readiness to address Donald Trump’s protectionist policies. He also promised bold economic reforms, criticizing the Trudeau government for overspending, under-investing, and placing a heavy tax burden on the middle class. “I am going to be completely focused on getting our economy back on track,” Carney said. He emphasized his leadership during pivotal moments as Bank of Canada governor during the global financial crisis and as Bank of England governor through the UK’s Brexit process. Trudeau announced his resignation earlier this month amid growing dissatisfaction within his party over poor polling numbers ahead of this year’s election. Trudeau, who has served since November 2015, will