Carney should consider letting Elections Canada oversee party nomination elections

Political parties will never voluntarily hold fair and open nominations. Prime Minister Mark Carney has an opportunity to reform this system by working with other parties to transfer responsibility for nominations to Elections Canada. Whether he chooses to act on this issue or leave it to party insiders remains to be seen. Chances are that he will not, but he can prove us wrong by taking this bold step and leave a legacy of fairness in the political process.
Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks with reporters outside the Liberal party caucus meeting from West Block on June 4, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks with reporters outside the Liberal caucus meeting in the West Block on June 4, 2025.

Another federal election has passed, and yet again, allegations of nomination election-rigging and favouritism have surfaced—this time chiefly targeting the Conservative Party. Usually, both the Liberals and the Conservatives face such allegations, as most potential candid...

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