A Liberal by the same name is not necessarily the same Liberal

There are Canadians who hoped that in voting for Mark Carney's Liberals, some of some of Justin Trudeau’s social policies would survive. They are likely now wondering if this is the government that best represents them.

New Liberal Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, isn’t necessarily taking up where his Liberal predecessor, Justin Trudeau, left off. This might leave some left-of-centre voters wondering if the current government represents them. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY EDITORIAL

September 1, 2025

This is what some voters are now understanding after four months of watching Liberal Leader Mark Carney settle into the new role of prime minister.

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