The Justin Trudeau era is ending, after nine-and-a-half years as prime minister. His exit coincides with the onset of a trade crisis with the United States. Trudeau leaves behind a stagnant Canadian economy crippled by dwindling productivity, a long stretch of weak business investment, and waning global competitiveness. These are problems Trudeau chose to ignore throughout his tenure. His successors will not have that luxury. […]
Mark Carney is poised to become Canada's next Prime Minister after winning the Liberal leadership. Justin Trudeau's farewell speech acknowledged potential threats to Canada, while his decade in office was marked by scandals and missteps. Carney's leadership is seen as a planned transition orchestrated by Trudeau, with shared views on deficit spending. Calls for a federal election are emerging.
