‘All-hands-on-deck’ fall session as Liberals face pressure to deliver, say lobbyists, pollsters

Conservatives will face pressure since the Liberals have 'effectively stolen' some policy directions, such as increased defence spending and building energy infrastructure, says pollster Nik Nanos.

Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. The House returned on Sept. 15 following the summer break, while the Senate is scheduled to come back on Sept. 23.The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

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BY JESSE CNOCKAERT

September 15, 2025

Fall’s session of Parliament will signal the end of the honeymoon period for Prime Minister Mark Carney as he feels pressure to deliver on campaign promises, while the Conservatives struggle to distinguish themselves from the Liberals who “stole” some of their usual po...

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