Carney the ‘adult in the room’ in Canada-U.S. trade war and ‘playing the longer game’ with comms strategy: politicos

The prime minister is 'contrasting himself very clearly' between the American president's 'juvenile approach to politicking and a mature one' says Trudeau-era staffer Marci Surkes.
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s 'Forward Guidance' series, where he directly addresses Canadians in YouTube videos, 'conjures images of war and historic images of troubled times,' says Trudeau-era staffer Marci Surkes.

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s approach to current Canada-United States tensions includes distinguishing himself as "the adult leader of the free world,” politicos say, with a communications strategy reassuring Canadians that weathering potential economic pitfalls may be n...

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