Carney’s pro-Canada rhetoric helps bring Liberal Party back from the brink of near-certain election defeat
In a time of great uncertainty, voter preferences in Canada have undergone a historic shift. Just a few months ago, voters were tired of Trudeau and a Conservative victory seemed all but assured. But Mark Carney has brought the party back from the brink. He has only been prime minister for a short time, but the role has rarely been as closely watched as during the Trump trade war. Carney’s strong pro-Canada rhetoric seems to be paying off: the latest polls show the Liberals as the likely winners of the late April election.
“Unlike other leaders, Carney is in a unique position. He's only been prime minister for a few weeks and has called for an election in 30 days,” says Vivek Astvansh an Associate Professor of Quantitative Marketing and Analytics at ɬ Desautels. “It's imperative for Carney to appear to Canadian voters that he will not suck up to Donald Trump.