Electoral success a temporary substitute for Israel-Gaza consensus as caucus quiet on sanctions, say Liberal sources

The prime minister can't keep everyone happy, but he will have more success than his predecessor by focusing on managing international relations rather than caucus concerns, says Thomas Juneau.

Prime Minister Mark Carney is far less interested in 'keeping both sides happy,' and given his strong polling numbers and the hopes of potential caucus shuffles, it's no longer 'open season' to second guess his foreign policy decisions, say Liberal sources.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY STUART BENSON

June 18, 2025

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s approach to the Israel-Palestine conflict may not be making everyone happy, but his recent election victory and the United States' one-sided position will keep internal divisions and caucus complaints under control so long as his polling remain...

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