Carney’s tough talk, bland competence boost Liberals ahead of Canadian election
- Liberal leader Mark Carney, a two-time central banker, is campaigning ahead of Canada's April 28 election.
- Carney's rise comes as the Liberal party rebounded after trailing by 24 points in January.
- Carney has drawn on his experience as a central banker during economic crises.
- In a steel town, Carney declared, "His strategy is to break us so America can own us," drawing boos for Trump.
- Carney's increasing popularity and tough stance on Trump have boosted the Liberal party's chances.
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Carney campaigning with the highest likability score since Layton
The Liberals' current lead in the polls isn't due only to the effect of U.S. politics on the Conservatives' campaign message, or former prime minister Justin Trudeau’s retirement — it's also due to Liberal Leader Mark Carney's surprising rise in likability, says one pollster.
Sharp flip in probabilities of parties winning Canada election
Since early 2024, polls showed near certainty that Conservatives in Canada were going to win the majority of seats in the upcoming federal election. But, as shown by CBC News, Mark Carney replaced Justin Trudeau (among other things) and probabilities flipped in favor of Liberals. As of April 16, 2025, the Liberals have a 98% chance of winning, up from a previous 1% chance just a few months ago. A flip of such magnitude and speed seems unfathomab…
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