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“I am a Canadian, free to speak without fear, free to worship in my own way, free to stand for what I think right, free to oppose what I believe wrong, or free to choose those who shall govern my country. This heritage of freedom I pledge to uphold for myself and all mankind.” ~~ John G. Diefenbaker

Weekly Writ 3/12: After dominant leadership win, where will Carney run?

Mark Carney’s win on Sunday was big. When Pierre Poilievre won the Conservative leadership race in 2022, I wrote here on The Writ that “Poilievre wins big — everywhere”. I guess it would be fair to now say that Carney won even bigger — and in even more places. The former Bank of Canada governor took 85.9% of the points on offer and 86.8% of ballots cast. Poilievre won 68.2% and 70.7%, respectively. While Poilievre prevailed in 330 of 338 ridings, Carney went 343 for 343, with none of them being particularly close ... CLICK HERE for the full story

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