Mark Carney set to call snap election as campaigns begin to take shape
Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to launch a federal election campaign on Sunday, with Canadians heading to the polls as early as April 28.
On Thursday's live stream, Tamara Ugolini and Sheila Gunn Reid discussed reports detailing that Prime Minister Mark Carney is set call a snap election this weekend.
Reports indicate that Carney is expected to meet with Gov. Gen. Mary Simon on Sunday to dissolve Parliament and launch an election campaign. The campaign must last at least 37 days, with election day arriving for Canadians as early as April 28.
Sheila condemned the former Bank of Canada governor for travelling to Europe for his first official visit as trade tensions between Canada and the U.S. escalate.
"Mark Carney jetted off to Europe on a 'hello tour' after Justin Trudeau just went through Europe on a 'goodbye tour.' He didn't go to Washington," she said.Â
Prime Minister-designate Mark Carney is set to meet with Governor General Mary Simon this weekend to request the dissolution of Parliament and call for a federal election.
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Sheila also discussed the Liberals' likely thought process behind calling a federal election as early as possible as Carney is polling relatively well.
"He's never going to be more popular than right now. I think the more people get to know him, and the more they see that he cannot handle the press, even the friendly ones like...Rosemary Barton, the more people know him, the more people will realize that he's intensely dislikable from all sides," she said.
After replacing former prime minister Justin Trudeau as leader of the Liberal Party, Carney faced criticism from Conservatives, including Pierre Poilievre, for "hiding" the consumer carbon tax while keeping the tax on large emitters.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has also warned Canadians about Carney's fixation on 'net-zero' initiatives. “I think there's a real danger that the new prime minister is worse than the old prime minister,” she told reporters Thursday.
Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre has pledged to remove the entire carbon tax should he become prime minister.
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COMMENTS
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Bernhard Jatzeck commented 2025-03-22 00:43:56 -0400And Canadians will think, “he’s new, so let’s give him a chance” and give him a solid majority. -
Bruce Atchison commented 2025-03-21 19:35:29 -0400No wonder people avoid politics. Liars seem to always get in power. And all Carney needs is enough useful idiots to vote him in.
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thomas ackland commented 2025-03-21 18:14:50 -0400should now someone be asking Carney and Poilievre about things that concern Canadians ?
like getting pip line to the east & trade restrictions across Canada & how there is a call for more money on defense yet we as legal gun owners are disarmed.
and how about doing better for the elders. maybe a better CPP & old age.
maybe helping out the working class, maybe no tax on tips or overtime.
i know very little about ether candidate & have very little confident ether are good for Canadians.
but you need to vote for someone & i just hope whoever gets the job makes good for what is promised.
but so far i have heard nothing i want to hear.
true Carney maybe better then JT but hell i think i would be better then JT,
thank you for letting me vent :)
Tom
