Canadians still don’t know much about Mr Carney, but they have been speed-dating him since January, when he launched his candidacy to lead the country’s governing Liberal Party. Polls suggest that, at an anxious time for Canadians,

Mark Carney, 59, could become the next prime minister when the governing Liberal Party of Canada announces a replacement for Justin Trudeau in a leadership vote Sunday.

Canada's ruling Liberal Party will announce Justin Trudeau’s successor as Prime Minister this Sunday. The frontrunner is former central banker Mark Carney, who has the most endorsements from party members.