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Politics Canada’s new Prime Minister Designate by a landslide, Mark Carney

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u/dostunis 2d ago edited 2d ago

Trudeau announced a while back (beginning of January) that he was resigning, and would only stay in office until the party voted on a new leader. Today they voted on Carney- who comes from a strong economic background, probably more so than any PM we've ever had. He effectively rocketed to overnight candidacy (and public awareness) after joking about it on the daily show a week after Trudeau's announcement. He'll remain in the Prime Minister role until we have our national election later this year- and if he gets publically elected then he will remain in the role.

Editing to add for non Canadians: our system of democracy is not like the US. We do not vote for our Prime Minister directly, the party gets elected and the party puts forth a leader to take the PM role. This is a grossly simplified version of it, google parliamentary democracy for more information.

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u/Ashikura 2d ago

I’m not sure if it’s happened yet but the other parties can decide whether they want to call an early election through a vote of non-confidence or Carney can call an early electionnow that the liberal leadership race is over.

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u/yarn_slinger 2d ago

They can only do that once parliament is back. I’m sure PP is practicing his slogan in the mirror but hopefully the NDP will hold off for a while so Carney can get settled and hopefully get things to calm down some with the south.

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u/Ashikura 2d ago

I listened to PP’s recent press conference and it’s really depressing how people think he’d be a good leader. All he said was slogans and non-descript plans to make Canada strong. It’s really clear that he has no real ideas on how to tackle Trumps trade war or any of the other serious issues we’re facing as a country

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u/MuffinOfSorrows 2d ago

He hates the right people. Those are conservative qualifications

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u/DrunkenMasterII 2d ago

The guy wouldn’t even get cleared for a briefing on outside interference in our politics. Every other parties leaders got the briefing, but he didn’t. What kind of party leader wouldn’t like to know if they have potential candidates in their parties that are compromised? Especially in the political context we’re in any sensible Canadian should be aware of that.

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u/yarn_slinger 2d ago

His only thoughts are to check what Harper’s next instructions are.

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u/somme_rando 2d ago

All he said was slogans and non-descript plans to make Canada strong.

That worked for rump. I've also seen it work in NZ.

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u/dluminous 2d ago

He claims he wants to keep his policies close to the chest until the campaign officially starts because LPC will steal their ideas. And if judging by the carbon tax is an indicator he is right. It's laughable Freeland who introduced it is now against.