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EPISODE · Apr 30, 2025 · 22 MIN

Mark Carney's next challenge: minority rule

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It's official: the Liberals have a minority government.They've got ambitious plans, and they've made big promises. But even though they got a substantial 44 per cent of the popular vote, they're now leading a country where 41 per cent of voters coalesced around their biggest opponent, the Conservatives. And they're still dealing with Donald Trump's trade war.So how will they make it work?Today, Paul Wells — a longtime political journalist who also publishes a Substack under his own name — joins us to talk about the Liberals' path forward.For transcripts of Front Burner, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner/transcripts

It's official: the Liberals have a minority government.They've got ambitious plans, and they've made big promises. But even though they got a substantial 44 per cent of the popular vote, they're now leading a country where 41 per cent of voters coalesced around their biggest opponent, the Conservatives. And they're still dealing with Donald Trump's trade war.So how will they make it work?Today, Paul Wells — a longtime political journalist who also publishes a Substack under his own name — joins us to talk about the Liberals' path forward.For transcripts of Front Burner, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner/transcripts

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