The politics of flip flopping

Whatever wounds Mark Carney is receiving for changing course on the Iran war will likely heal quickly, especially if his new stance is more in line with public attitudes and with the attitudes of his own party. He's already getting some positive press.
Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks with reporters in the House of Commons foyer about the situation in the Middle East before Question Period on March 10, 2026.

OAKVILLE, ONT.—Everything seemed to be going so well for Prime Minister Mark Carney as he sped along the political highway to success, but then he hit a bump in the road. 

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