Is Carney the Liberals’ emergency option?

As journalist Stephen Maher recently put it, 'Trudeau is not likely to be ousted, Liz Truss-style, since he single-handedly built the modern Liberal Party, and there is no rival in his caucus. But if Carney looks like a saviour waiting in the wings, pressure will mount for Trudeau to hit the lecture circuit.'   
Mark Carney at the Liberal National Convention in Ottawa on May 4, 2023.

OAKVILLE, ONT.—In case you haven’t noticed, the Liberal Party of Canada has developed what might be termed an “in-case-of-emergency-break-glass” leadership strategy. 

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