Mark Carney joins Liberals’ economic growth task force

Mark Carney joins Liberals’ economic growth task force

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has tapped Mark Carney, the former governor of the Bank of Canada, to chair a Liberal party task force on economic growth ahead of the next federal election, the party announced Monday. Carney, whose possible future in politics has been the subject of much speculation, will consult with business, labour and … Read more

Reversing the Liberals’ slide in the polls would take ‘somewhat of a miracle,’ Liberal MP says

Reversing the Liberals’ slide in the polls would take ‘somewhat of a miracle,’ Liberal MP says

Newfoundland Liberal MP Ken McDonald says he thinks it would take “somewhat of a miracle” to turn the Liberals’ electoral fortunes around before the next federal election. Speaking with CBC’s Power & Politics, McDonald said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau still enjoys a high amount of support within the Liberal caucus after the party’s surprising byelection loss in a Toronto-area riding. … Read more