Personally I would have loved to see what Trudeau could have done in a fight with Trump. I believe the Liberal polling fortunes would have looked similar to today’s situation. In other words, 9 parts Trump, 1 part new leader.
However, the big benefit of a new leader is a larger overhaul of the PMO and a new relationship between the PM and the ministers. Carney has a great opportunity to make meaningful changes. It is going to be interesting to see how he builds his PMO and who he appoints in his team.
Re: "In Carney’s team, we have a party apparatus that is more willing to listen to outside voices, more open to criticism and dissent, and more amenable to the idea that they don’t know everything. It’s a refreshing change from the end days of Trudeau..."
I have to push back on this. We know relatively little about Carney at this point, but we do know that he has Butts and Telford advising him. That doesn't bode well for "a party apparatus ... more open to criticism and dissent, more amenable to the idea that they don't know everything..."
Carney hasn't spent one day as PM yet. For the good of the country, I hope he turns out to be a good PM (for however long his run as PM lasts) but we can judge him more fully once he's in the role and his policies are articulated and rolled out.
I do take some heart that in his speech last night, he mentioned that we need to start doing things at speeds we haven't reached before. I'm guessing this means, unlike Trudeau, he wouldn't have greenlighted a six-year, $3.9-billion design and development plan for high speed rail. Six freaking years to plan the thing when it's existed for decades in other countries!!! Jesus Christ, these are not serious people. Plus, what kind of horrible judgement does it take think high speed rail should be a priority in the current moment when we have gaping needs at national defence, security, foreign intelligence and elsewhere.
This country's leadership at all levels still does not get that we're in an emergency/break glass situation. Let's see what Carney shows us of his level of understanding.
Katie Telford is not advising Mark Carney, and I am telling you from my experiences dealing with Carney’s people as a purveyor of dissent it’s much better
You jumped on a bandwagon, howbeit small, that was playing an obvious melody and amplified the volume. ...Hoorah.... The funeral procession's requiem will have a dignified aire, with the officiant in a banker's suit because the rhapsody should have had a Freeland crescendo.
Carney’s election is not a victory for Canadians—it’s a win for the Liberal party. The same political and financial elites who have spent the last decade driving up costs, increasing government control, and eroding press freedom. The only question is: Will Canadians see through the façade before it’s too late?
100%
I am a Liberal lifer but knew Justin had to go. We got lucky & I can sleep a bit better now.
Hoping we can win the Fed election ❤️🇨🇦
Personally I would have loved to see what Trudeau could have done in a fight with Trump. I believe the Liberal polling fortunes would have looked similar to today’s situation. In other words, 9 parts Trump, 1 part new leader.
However, the big benefit of a new leader is a larger overhaul of the PMO and a new relationship between the PM and the ministers. Carney has a great opportunity to make meaningful changes. It is going to be interesting to see how he builds his PMO and who he appoints in his team.
Re: "In Carney’s team, we have a party apparatus that is more willing to listen to outside voices, more open to criticism and dissent, and more amenable to the idea that they don’t know everything. It’s a refreshing change from the end days of Trudeau..."
I have to push back on this. We know relatively little about Carney at this point, but we do know that he has Butts and Telford advising him. That doesn't bode well for "a party apparatus ... more open to criticism and dissent, more amenable to the idea that they don't know everything..."
Carney hasn't spent one day as PM yet. For the good of the country, I hope he turns out to be a good PM (for however long his run as PM lasts) but we can judge him more fully once he's in the role and his policies are articulated and rolled out.
I do take some heart that in his speech last night, he mentioned that we need to start doing things at speeds we haven't reached before. I'm guessing this means, unlike Trudeau, he wouldn't have greenlighted a six-year, $3.9-billion design and development plan for high speed rail. Six freaking years to plan the thing when it's existed for decades in other countries!!! Jesus Christ, these are not serious people. Plus, what kind of horrible judgement does it take think high speed rail should be a priority in the current moment when we have gaping needs at national defence, security, foreign intelligence and elsewhere.
This country's leadership at all levels still does not get that we're in an emergency/break glass situation. Let's see what Carney shows us of his level of understanding.
Katie Telford is not advising Mark Carney, and I am telling you from my experiences dealing with Carney’s people as a purveyor of dissent it’s much better
Good to know.
Are you quite done picking thru the ashes?
Forward!!!
You jumped on a bandwagon, howbeit small, that was playing an obvious melody and amplified the volume. ...Hoorah.... The funeral procession's requiem will have a dignified aire, with the officiant in a banker's suit because the rhapsody should have had a Freeland crescendo.
Carney’s election is not a victory for Canadians—it’s a win for the Liberal party. The same political and financial elites who have spent the last decade driving up costs, increasing government control, and eroding press freedom. The only question is: Will Canadians see through the façade before it’s too late?