Carney Cabinet Picks Spark Divisive Political Analysis and Buzz

Saturday, May 10, 2025, 3:20 am

Analysts are hot on the trail of Mark Carney’s prospective cabinet choices, dissecting each selection’s potential effect on Canada’s political landscape. The commentary reveals subtle shifts in party dynamics and a reformed conservative narrative, all spiced with incisive wit and a knowing smirk at the unfolding political drama.

thestar.com / Calgary, Edmonton mayors call potential separatism referendum 'dangerous'

CALGARY - Alberta's two big-city mayors say a separation referendum would be "devastating" to their local economies and is a needless distraction during a period in which the country should be focused on unity.

torontosun.com / KINSELLA: Alberta’s separation would leave the rest of Canada feeling cranky

Good luck getting oil to markets, land-locked Republic of Albertastan

torontosun.com / GOLDSTEIN: Carney, like Trudeau, thinks big deficits are the answer to tough times

The Prime Minister seems to be following the path of his predecessor, which he warned against leading up to the April 28 election

theglobeandmail.com / Carney rode a wave of national pride into office. Now he’s tasked with quelling rising separatism

Ottawa needs to remind the provinces how well Canadian federalism works when it works to get things done

financialpost.com / Mr. Carney goes to Washington: FP Video unpacks the meeting and where tariffs go from here

Watch CEOs, executives and a lawyer on what could happen next in the trade war

nationalpost.com / Conrad Black: And just like that, the Trump ‘threat’ disappears

Mark Carney's visit to Washington has shown that American aggression was never a real concern to begin with

winnipegfreepress.com / Mark Carney — a progressive conservative

Progressive conservatism is having a moment again in Canada. And there’s a Manitoba connection. Eighty years ago next month, Canada rejected its first official Progressive Conservative party leader for prime […]

thehub.ca / The Weekly Wrap: A potential star for Carney’s cabinet

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thehub.ca / The Notebook by Theo Argitis: Reading the signals in Carney’s cabinet picks

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