▲ 104 ▼ Liberal leadership race: Mark Carney chosen as new Liberal leader (www.cbc.ca) submitted 2 years ago by breakfastmtn@lemmy.ca to c/canada@lemmy.ca 61 comments fedilink hide all child comments Liberal Party members have chosen former central banker Mark Carney to be their new leader and the next prime minister of Canada. Carney secured enough votes in the first round of voting to win the job, party president Sachit Mehra announced.
[–] Lemmyoutofhere@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago (6 children) She will be invaluable to the country going forward. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] IslandLife@lemmy.ca 8 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) She negotiated the USMCA with Trump in his 1st term. permalink fedilink source parent [–] CircaV@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 years ago (4 children) I expect (if she runs again) she’ll be a minister. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Lemmyoutofhere@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago (3 children) She will be in cabinet for sure. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] CircaV@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago (2 children) The only thing is, she showed how she supported JT for years then stabbed him in the back and wrote a treacherous letter ultimately taking JT down. If I was considering her as a minister I’d have to those actions into account. She’d be useful in some role against trump 2.0 but not so sure she wouldn’t try something similar again like what she did to JT. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Lemmyoutofhere@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago* (1 child) I’m sure it was all planned between JT and Freeland. JT had decided to step down weeks before that. She did the letter to separate her from JT and be able to run for the leadership. It wasn’t enough for her to break the stigma though. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] CircaV@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago I am not that cynical. JT did not want to step down IMO. He’s young, essentially retiring at 53, and would have lead the liberals into the next election - which he may very well have lost. But with the Trunp stuff towards the end of his term, there’s a small chance he also could have eeked out a win. We’ll never know. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] IslandLife@lemmy.ca 8 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) She negotiated the USMCA with Trump in his 1st term. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] CircaV@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 years ago (4 children) I expect (if she runs again) she’ll be a minister. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Lemmyoutofhere@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago (3 children) She will be in cabinet for sure. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] CircaV@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago (2 children) The only thing is, she showed how she supported JT for years then stabbed him in the back and wrote a treacherous letter ultimately taking JT down. If I was considering her as a minister I’d have to those actions into account. She’d be useful in some role against trump 2.0 but not so sure she wouldn’t try something similar again like what she did to JT. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Lemmyoutofhere@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago* (1 child) I’m sure it was all planned between JT and Freeland. JT had decided to step down weeks before that. She did the letter to separate her from JT and be able to run for the leadership. It wasn’t enough for her to break the stigma though. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] CircaV@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago I am not that cynical. JT did not want to step down IMO. He’s young, essentially retiring at 53, and would have lead the liberals into the next election - which he may very well have lost. But with the Trunp stuff towards the end of his term, there’s a small chance he also could have eeked out a win. We’ll never know. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Lemmyoutofhere@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago (3 children) She will be in cabinet for sure. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] CircaV@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago (2 children) The only thing is, she showed how she supported JT for years then stabbed him in the back and wrote a treacherous letter ultimately taking JT down. If I was considering her as a minister I’d have to those actions into account. She’d be useful in some role against trump 2.0 but not so sure she wouldn’t try something similar again like what she did to JT. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Lemmyoutofhere@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago* (1 child) I’m sure it was all planned between JT and Freeland. JT had decided to step down weeks before that. She did the letter to separate her from JT and be able to run for the leadership. It wasn’t enough for her to break the stigma though. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] CircaV@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago I am not that cynical. JT did not want to step down IMO. He’s young, essentially retiring at 53, and would have lead the liberals into the next election - which he may very well have lost. But with the Trunp stuff towards the end of his term, there’s a small chance he also could have eeked out a win. We’ll never know. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] CircaV@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago (2 children) The only thing is, she showed how she supported JT for years then stabbed him in the back and wrote a treacherous letter ultimately taking JT down. If I was considering her as a minister I’d have to those actions into account. She’d be useful in some role against trump 2.0 but not so sure she wouldn’t try something similar again like what she did to JT. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Lemmyoutofhere@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago* (1 child) I’m sure it was all planned between JT and Freeland. JT had decided to step down weeks before that. She did the letter to separate her from JT and be able to run for the leadership. It wasn’t enough for her to break the stigma though. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] CircaV@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago I am not that cynical. JT did not want to step down IMO. He’s young, essentially retiring at 53, and would have lead the liberals into the next election - which he may very well have lost. But with the Trunp stuff towards the end of his term, there’s a small chance he also could have eeked out a win. We’ll never know. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Lemmyoutofhere@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago* (1 child) I’m sure it was all planned between JT and Freeland. JT had decided to step down weeks before that. She did the letter to separate her from JT and be able to run for the leadership. It wasn’t enough for her to break the stigma though. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] CircaV@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago I am not that cynical. JT did not want to step down IMO. He’s young, essentially retiring at 53, and would have lead the liberals into the next election - which he may very well have lost. But with the Trunp stuff towards the end of his term, there’s a small chance he also could have eeked out a win. We’ll never know. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] CircaV@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago I am not that cynical. JT did not want to step down IMO. He’s young, essentially retiring at 53, and would have lead the liberals into the next election - which he may very well have lost. But with the Trunp stuff towards the end of his term, there’s a small chance he also could have eeked out a win. We’ll never know. permalink fedilink source parent