Carney Suggests He May Call Early Election If He Becomes PM

Mark Carney speaks during his Liberal leader campaign launch in Edmonton, on Jan. 16, 2025. The Canadian Press/Jason Franson

Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney has suggested he may call an early election to get a “strong mandate” in the context of tariff threats from the United States if he wins the contest to replace Justin Trudeau and becomes prime minister.

“If Parliament needs to be recalled for certain reasons, it will be,” Carney told reporters during a press conference in Vancouver on Feb. 13. “If it makes sense to get a strong mandate at that point, that is what we'll follow.”