The Globe and Mail reports in its Thursday edition that Mark Carney has been back in the news, making very progressive speeches, throwing zingers at Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre. The Globe's Lawrence Martin writes that heightened activity has set off a buzz again about whether Mr. Carney will take the plunge into politics. Political parties rarely attract star candidates any more. Men and women of private-sector stature stay away. Why give that up? In keeping, Canada has come to be led by a series of career politicians, including Justin Trudeau and Mr. Poilievre. Which makes the case of Mr. Carney, the former head of the Bank of England and the Bank of Canada, all the more intriguing. Should he run for the Liberals, which is starting to appear likely, he will be the biggest star-candidate catch any political party has made in a long time. The 58-year-old native of the Northwest Territories is currently making millions as chair of Brookfield Asset Management and Bloomberg. As well, he is the UN Special Envoy on Climate Action and Finance. He has power, wealth, comfort. If he is ready to pass on all those positions and that income for the sake of public service and its attendant risks, all the more credit to him.