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Apr 2025
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What does Mark Carney's election win mea...

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In one of the greatest political comebacks in Canadian history, Mark Carney has kept the governing Liberal Party in power. It was an intense campaign dominated by tariffs and threats of annexation from US President Donald Trump. So, where does Canada go from here?

In this episode: 

  • Robert Fife, Ottawa Bureau Chief, The Globe and Mail. 
  • Shachi Kurl, President, Angus Reid Institute.
  • Cameron Ahmad, Former Director, Communications, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Host: Folly Bah Thibault 

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