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Mark Carney, the Liberal who may lead Canada
The former central banker is the favourite to take over from Justin Trudeau
Liberal Party of Canada leadership candidate Mark Carney arrives to address supporters in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Photograph: AP
IN JULY A polling firm showed 1,989 randomly selected Canadians a photograph of a stern-looking gentleman wearing a dark-blue necktie and a darker jacket. Only 7% could identify him as Mark Carney. Now, though, the former central banker is on the verge of becoming prime minister.