Mark Carney Appointed Chair of Liberals’ Economic Growth Task Force

Mark Carney has been appointed to chair the Leader’s Task Force on Economic Growth for the Liberal Party of Canada. This announcement was made on September 9, 2024, in Nanaimo, British Columbia. Carney, a Canadian economist and public policy leader, will focus on developing ideas for both near- and long-term economic growth and productivity in Canada.

Carney has previously served as the Governor of the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England, and he is currently the United Nations Special Envoy for Climate Change and Finance. His background includes a focus on sustainability and economic leadership, which will inform the task force's initiatives.