The former Bank of England and Bank of Canada governor says he is considering running for leader of Canada’s Liberal Party and prime minister.

Mark Carney is ready to launch his campaign to replace Justin Trudeau as Liberal leader and prime minister of Canada. Carney, a banker comfortable with the Davos set, showed up on “The Daily Show” Monday night,

During an appearance on The Daily Show, Mark Carney called himself an ‘outsider’, and said Canada needs change to address economic challenges and rising costs.

Justin Trudeau has announced he will step down after nine years as Canadian prime minister in the face of a mounting set of crises, but stay in office until a replacement party leader is chosen.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will hold a cabinet retreat on Jan. 20-21 focused on defending his country's interests and boosting ties with the U.S., his office said in a statement on Tuesday.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau firmly rejected the idea of Canada becoming the 51st U.S. state, responding to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's repeated suggestions. Trudeau emphasized that Canadians are proud of their national identity and sovereignty,