Parliament could pick up pace on trade and economic issues, but unclear about other bills on agenda, say political players

Pierre Poilievre and Mark Carney met last week in the PMO, but pollster Nik Nanos says there's still a pretty significant underlying tension between the two parties, 'and I think a lot of this has to do with the fact that, although Mark Carney is quite popular as prime minister, his party is not equally as popular as he is.'

Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured Jan. 27, 2026, at the International Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony at the National National Holocaust Monument In Ottawa.The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

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BY JESSE CNOCKAERT

February 9, 2026

There's been a recent sign of cooperation between Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and Prime Minister Mark Carney for the two parties to pick up the pace on issues such as trade and the economy, but an “underpinning of trust” may still be needed to help advance other...

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