... Carney is not a Liberal in the way Trudeau was. He’s an elite, but he had a long and notable career before entering electoral politics. He has international stature independent of the party brand. He’s also new. He came in and managed to save the party from electoral oblivion—and many in his caucus owe their jobs to him. This gives him leeway to jettison unpopular positions and course-correct without remorse. He’s a pattern breaker. And one pattern he’s keen to break is the political cycle of disillusionment, though he isn’t the first to claim the mantle.
Carney and his team seem to be betting that goodwill will stem from competence rather than charisma—swapping “sunny ways” with “plan versus slogan.” He’s also attempting to cash out that goodwill fast, signalling he won’t let idealism get bogged down in bureaucracy and endless box checking. He wants to prove that this time, Ottawa can actually get stuff done ...
CLICK HERE for the full story
Comments
Post a Comment