Carney trails predecessors in initial approval ratings, but Angus Reid says it’s a good start: ‘six months ago, very few Canadians even knew who he was’

Mark Carney's first approval rating (57 per cent) falls six points behind his predecessor Justin Trudeau's (63 per cent) and four points below Stephen Harper's (61 per cent), but Angus Reid also says nobody knew who Carney was before March. Some 29 per cent disapprove of Carney, and 15 per cent are unsure.

Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks with reporters outside the Liberal party caucus meeting in the West Block on June 4, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY CHRISTOPHER GULY

June 9, 2025

While more than half of Canadians approve of Mark Carney’s performance since his Liberals won the April 28 federal election, the prime minister trails most of his predecessors in...

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