Asked by The Daily Show’s Jon Stewart about the top contenders who would give the Liberal party its best shot against Pierre Poilievre, Mr. Carney mused about what he jokingly called a wild hypothetical:
“Let’s say the candidate wasn’t part of the government. Let’s say the candidate did have a lot of economic experience. Let’s say the candidate did deal with crises. Let’s say the candidate had a plan to deal with the challenges in the here and now.”
Stewart’s reply—“You sneaky! You’re running as an outsider” — was met with Carney’s ready agreement: “I am an outsider.”
