Now Carney has closed the gap. He started by enticing five opposition MPs to cross the floor to join his party, revealing them one by one like a game show host, to cheers from his supporters and accusations of underhanded practices from the Conservatives.
Prime Minister Carney now enjoys a three-seat margin in the House of Commons, so he no longer has to worry about opposition politicians forcing an election—not that they look inclined to do so. Since becoming prime minister, he has steadily become more popular. And his popularity has been consistently reflected in the polls.
Even the people who don’t plan to vote for Carney like him. “When you look at the voting intentions, that’s one thing, but his personal numbers … he has favorables everywhere, including in places that don’t vote for him, Alberta and the Prairies,” Philippe J. Fournier, a Montreal polling aggregator, tells me.
For baby boomers and members of the silent generation, Carney is often considered a national savior. Legendary folk singer Joni Mitchell called Carney a “blessing” last month while receiving a Juno lifetime achievement award. To Canadians of her era, Carney looks uniquely well-suited to run the country and manage Trump, whose tariffs have cost tens of thousands of manufacturing jobs.
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