Tag Archives: Liberal Party (Canada)

CTV News reports: Prime Minister Mark Carney has called the 2025 federal election, sending the country into an early campaign, six months ahead of the fixed date. Carney paid Gov. Gen. Mary Simon a visit Sunday to ask that she issue the writs of election. Making it a five-week campaign, Canadians will head to the polls April 28. The date …

The Independent reports: PM Mark Carney has once again taken aim at Trump in a new campaign video featuring Austin Powers star Mike Myers. As the PM cheers on an ice hockey team from the sidelines, Myers approaches him, saying he “thought I’d come up and check on things.” Carney proceeds to point out that the Canadian, currently seen parodying …

The Associated Press reports: New Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will call a snap election on Sunday for an expected vote on April 28, a government official familiar with the matter said Thursday. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity as they were not authorized to speak publicly, said Carney will go to the Governor-General Mary Simon on Sunday …

CTV News reports: Canada has a new prime minister. Liberal Leader Mark Carney has just sworn the oaths of office and allegiance and is in the midst of presenting his new pared-down cabinet to the Governor General. Arriving at Rideau Hall to officially become Canada’s 24th prime minister, Carney pledged to get “straight to work.” “Our message? We’re a very …

The New York Times reports: Amid a generational crisis in Canada’s relationship with the United States, the Liberal Party of Canada on Sunday chose an unelected technocrat with deep experience in financial markets to replace Justin Trudeau as party leader and the country’s prime minister, and to take on President Trump. Mark Carney, 59, who steered the Bank of Canada …

Canada’s CBC News reports: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will announce this morning that he’s stepping down as Liberal leader, sources tell CBC News. Those sources, who spoke on the condition they not be named, said Trudeau will stay on until his successor is chosen. The prime minister is expected to address Canadians at 10:45 a.m. ET from outside his home …

CNN reports: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to announce as early as Monday that he will step down as leader of the ruling Liberal Party, Canadian media reports, ahead of a general election to be held later this year that he is widely expected to lose. Trudeau will likely announce his resignation before a key national caucus meeting …

Reuters reports: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday looked set to lose power early next year after a key ally said he would move to bring down the minority Liberal government and trigger an election. New Democratic Party leader Jagmeet Singh, who has been helping keep Trudeau in office, said he would present a formal motion of no-confidence after …

Politico reports: Justin Trudeau has brokered a deal with the left-leaning New Democrats that will keep his minority Liberal government in power until 2025. The Canadian prime minister announced Tuesday a formal entente that will see the NDP vote with his Liberal minority government on shared objectives until the House of Commons rises in June 2025. Canada’s next fixed election …

The CBC reports: Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau has won enough seats in this 44th general election to form another minority government — with voters signalling Monday they trust the incumbent to lead Canada through the next phase of the pandemic fight by handing him a third mandate with a strong plurality. After a 36-day campaign and a $600-million election, the …

The Associated Press reports: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau won a second term in Canada’s national elections Monday, losing the majority but delivering unexpectedly strong results despite having been weakened by a series of scandals that tarnished his image as a liberal icon. Trudeau’s Liberal party took the most seats in Parliament, giving it the best chance to form a government. …