Carney’s Canada After 1 Year: What’s Working (and What’s Not)

One year after Mark Carney’s stunning rise to power, how is his government actually performing?In this episode, we break down the biggest political upset in recent Canadian history, from the collapse of a presumed Conservative victory to the Liberals’ unexpected dominance. Is Carney delivering where it counts?We grade the government’s performance across the issues that matter most to Canadians:The rising cost of living and inflationThe worsening housing affordability crisisA fragile job market, especially for young CanadiansCanada’s high-stakes relationship with Donald Trump and the United StatesOngoing challenges in immigration policy and planningAlong the way, we explore why older voters have become a decisive political force, whether Canada is drifting toward a two-party system, and why there’s a growing disconnect between political popularity and real-world performance.Is this government all talk, or are the foundations being laid for long-term success?Chapters:00:00 Intro: One Year After the Election, Carney’s More Popular Than Ever00:00:30 Looking Back: How the Conservatives Lost a “Guaranteed” Win00:02:13 The Senior Vote That Reshaped Canadian Politics00:03:25 Grading the Government00:04:36 Issue #1: Cost of Living00:09:04 Issue #2: Economy & Jobs — Youth Employment Concerns00:13:44 Issue #3: Trump, Trade & Canada–U.S. Relations00:16:20 Issue #4: Immigration — Lack of Long-Term Plan00:20:22 Issue #5: Housing Affordability — Mixed Progress00:22:19 Ontario Housing Deals Change the GradeResearch:https://x.com/DavidColetto/status/2043400016639983755/photo/1https://abacusdata.ca/liberals-lead-by-6-by-elections/ https://www.ipsos.com/en-ca/liberals-open-double-digit-national-lead-over-conservatives-advance-elections The Hidden Job Market Crisis No One Is Talking Abouthttps://youtu.be/UcTsszcmVbo?si=1o3ECKoYBZk5uDTnHosted by Mike Moffatt & Cara Stern & Sabrina MaddeauxProduced by Meredith MartinFunded by the Neptis Foundation https://neptis.org/