Carney’s boomer base
Mark Carney’s alliance with the boomer generation could pose future challenges for the Liberals. For one thing, if the Liberals do anything that boomers consider to be an attack on their retirement savings, it could spur a revolt.
Long live the King, maybe
Mark Carney wants to send an international message of strength. But that message could be double-edged.
New Parliament likely more cordial, but not much time for House committee work this spring, say strategists
‘This is cyclical phenomenon. After an election, there’s always a bit of a sense of a reset. The voters grab the Etch A Sketch. They shake it. Everything’s gone, and let’s start drawing again,’ says Yaroslav Baran.
Carney era begins: will the low-drama prime minister’s promise of ‘harmony and hard’ work prevail?
We will soon see how Carney manages in the fiery pit of partisan politics. Unfortunately, that pit is unavoidable. It is part of democracy, for better or for worse.
It’s back to work for Parliament
The world remains a mess. Wars rage abroad. Canada’s economy remains under threat. The U.S. president seems to change his mind on vital issues every few hours. Our domestic situation, especially on the national unity front, is complicated, to say the least. So there’s a lot going on, and a lot to be worried about. But hey, we’ve got Parliament back. And that is a start.
Middle-class tax cut and trade barriers to form top priorities in early Carney government
Prime Minister Mark Carney set a goal of removing federal barriers to internal trade by July 1, along with implementing a middle-class tax cut that he said would save two-income families up to $825 a year.
On energy, Prime Minister Carney must pick a lane
The PM must decide whether to continue subsidizing and expanding fossil fuels, or steer decisively toward a clean, independent, and resilient energy future.
Unchartable as ever: Canada’s future still up in the air as Trump juggles his trade strategy
Canada needs some kind of breakthrough soon because the combination of existing tariffs and the uncertainty from Trump’s tariff shell game has this country headed for a recession.
Indigenous Services Minister Gull-Masty says she’s eager to ‘succeed’ under ‘huge pressure,’ as Indigenous leaders welcome ‘progress’ in cabinet picks
Indigenous Services Canada is being headed by an Indigenous person for the first time ever—something Mandy Gull-Masty says adds to the ‘pressure’ to succeed, as she feels out her new role under the weight of ‘a lot of eyes watching.’
If Carney actually runs cabinet effectively, it’ll be an upgrade
On the change front, it’s a wash, at best. But the only thing that’s going to matter with this cabinet is whether Mark Carney runs it effectively. If he does, it’ll be an upgrade. If he runs it the way Justin Trudeau did, it’ll be status quo or worse. And we don’t know yet.
