Carney’s ‘decisive’ first week as prime minister may determine if he gets to stay post-election, say strategists

Mark Carney's first nine days as prime minister were jam-packed, but he can't keep coasting on the quick and easy decisions or cribbing from the Conservatives, says Tory pundit Andrea Sarkic.

After a week of some Canadians viewing their new prime minister through rose-tinted glasses, strategists say Mark Carney, pictured, will need to develop a thicker skin to keep his cool under the spotlight of a general election.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY STUART BENSON

March 25, 2025

Liberal Leader Mark Carney had a "decisive" first week as prime minister before dissolving Parliament, but if he hopes to retain that office after the election, he’ll need to develop a thicker skin and present more than concessions to the Conservatives painted red, say pol...

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