Commentary
Prime Minister Mark Carney has a diverse mandate to pursue as he had campaigned on taking a markedly different direction in governance from his predecessor, Justin Trudeau. Carney’s promises to undo many of the Liberal initiatives, from the consumer carbon tax to the mass immigration levels, resonated with Canadians and helped him turn the party’s fortunes from what appeared to be a certain electoral blowout to nearly winning a majority government. The promises have also left the Liberals with some serious budgetary challenges.