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Q&A | Carney’s ‘balancing act’ keeping the ‘elbows up’ crowd happy, with Sheila Copps

The Liberals are still in ‘a honeymoon period,’ but the government needs to be careful with the coming cuts, says the Chrétien-era cabinet minister.

Prime Minister Mark Carney's accelerated spending review carries the risk his cabinet 'may not see all the political landmines that could be waiting for them,' says Chrétien-era Liberal minister Sheila Copps.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY PETER MAZEREEUW

September 8, 2025

Prime Minister Mark Carney faces a “balancing act” as the government slashes spending while also making major investments in an accelerated time frame, says former Liberal cabinet minister Sheila Copps.

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