Trudeau’s Cabinet Lines Up Behind Carney as Ex-Banker Brushes Up on French
- Former BOC and BOE governor is backed by key Quebec Liberals
- Freeland, his main opponent, lines up Toronto endorsements
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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’re throwing their weight behind Mark Carney.
Carney has secured the backing of Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson and Labor Minister Steven MacKinnon. He will receive a public endorsement from Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne on Sunday, said a person close to Champagne.