The former governor of the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England, Mark Carney, says he is "considering" entering the race to replace Justin Trudeau as the leader of Canada's Liberal Party. Trudeau said on Monday he would step down after nine years as Canadian prime minister - following growing pressure from his own party and poor opinion polling.

Mark Carney, the former governor of the Bank of Canada and Bank of England, is still deciding whether he wants the Liberal crown. But if Liberals have any hope of saving the party from collapse, experts say a stark contrast must be drawn between the new leader and outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Justin Trudeau announced his resignation as Canadian Prime Minister and Liberal Party leader at a press conference at Rideau Cottage. From former Deputy PM Chrystia Freeland to Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc,