Reluctance to consult caucus, opposition parties could spell trouble for Prime Minister Carney

Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet said the current Liberal government's approach to consultation will "bite their ass." Although the language is unparliamentary, he's not wrong.

Prime Minister Mark Carney would be well advised to study the late Progressive Conservative prime minister Brian Mulroney's style of caucus management.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY EDITORIAL

December 8, 2025

One of the key reasons former prime minister Justin Trudeau was pushed out this past January was because his caucus no longer wanted him to stay. Throughout his almost 10 years as prime minister, Trudeau never seemed to believe that his caucus support was critical for a part...

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