Carney breaks Trudeau-era Q&A tradition
Monday, May 26, 2025, 6:21 pm
In a move that’s as subtle as it is surprising, Prime Minister Mark Carney has decided to break with the longstanding Trudeau tradition of answering every question during Commons’ question period. This deliberate shift in parliamentary decorum signals a new era of selective dialogue in Ottawa.
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Former prime minister Justin Trudeau made it his practice to answer all questions in the House of Commons on Wednesdays, a gesture he said was meant to improve accountability.
Dans un autre geste de rupture avec l’ère de Justin Trudeau, le premier ministre Mark Carney cessera de répondre à toutes les questions des partis de l’opposition les mercredis à la Chambre des communes, comme le faisait son prédécesseur depuis 2017.
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