Canada’s crucial relationship with the United States is in its worst crisis ever. And Mark Carney’s first urgent trip as prime minister is … to Europe. Brian Lilley talks with John Ivison and Lorne Gunter this week to assess Carney’s first curious moves as the newly selected Liberal leader. But while Carney’s already saddled with loads of negative baggage — and just added more with some cabinet picks — none of it may matter, they say. Climate-regulatory alarmism like Justin Trudeau on steroids? Weak French? Soft on crime? Cozy with China? Carney can skate past all of it by calling an election soon, as long as U.S. President Donald Trump keeps threatening us and Liberals keep persuading voters that Carney’s the right man to handle him. (Recorded March 14, 2025.)
