Mark Carney’s C-Suite Inner Circle Pitches Canada to the World

On the plane that shuttles Mark Carney around the world on Canadian government business, there’s no rest for his staff unless the prime minister is sleeping. Unfortunately for them, he rarely is sleeping.

Instead, he demands a relentless schedule of briefings and strategy sessions ahead of meetings with world and business leaders. Aides describe the pace with a mix of admiration and weariness. At least one cabinet member was warned before boarding: If you want any downtime for the next 10 hours, don’t sit near the prime minister.

For Carney, who arrived in Ottawa from the world of corporate boardrooms, ...