The race to succeed Justin Trudeau as Canada’s prime minister is increasingly looking like a two-way battle between former Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland and ex-central banker Mark Carney.

After nearly a decade in power, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau finally bowed to a chorus of criticism that had become too loud to ignore, announcing his resignation on Monday. Among the loudest critics was one of his most loyal and longest-serving deputies.

Former central banker Mark Carney all but said he is running to be Canada’s next prime minister during an appearance on Jon Stewart's ‘The Daily Show’ on Monday night. This follows Justin Trudeau's resignation announcement on Jan.