A National unity crisis is brewing
If you thought the past Parliament was dysfunctional, buckle up for 2025.
Mark Carney has pulled off a rare political feat: winning a fourth consecutive mandate for the Liberal party, despite not even holding a seat when he became leader. At the same time, the leaders of the NDP and Conservatives, Jagmeet Singh and Pierre Poilievre, both lost their ridings, meaning they won’t sit in the House, and Singh has announced he will resign.
But while Carney smiled for the cameras, and promised to “work with everyone,” behind the scenes, he must have been grimacing. Because what he’s really won is a poisoned chalice, which will make “standing up for Canada” a Herculean task.
The sharks are circling Trudeau. There's blood in the water
The sharks are circling the tank.
Yesterday, former BC premier Christy Clark made headlines for eyeing the Liberal leadership, when it eventually opens up. Clark is taking French lessons, and according to sources who spoke to the National Post, several Chrétien and Martin-era Liberal organizers are supporting her potential candidacy. Clark tempered the speculation on X, writing that “The Prime Minister has earned the right to make any decision about his leadership on his own — the position of leader is not open.” For now.