Mark Carney is already facing a restive Liberal caucus
- Mark Carney was sworn in as Prime Minister and Member of Parliament for Nepean on May 22, 2025, at Parliament Hill in Ottawa.
- Carney’s appointment followed Justin Trudeau’s March 2025 resignation amid caucus calls for his departure without a removal mechanism, reflecting the Liberal Party’s earlier refusal to adopt the Reform Act.
- On May 25, the Liberal caucus is scheduled to decide whether to implement the Reform Act, which empowers MPs to initiate leadership reviews, choose caucus chairs, and remove members.
- Carney said on May 21 that four votes under the Reform Act’s provisions are expected, calling it "the law of the land" that binds all recognized parties in Parliament.
- If adopted, the Reform Act could give the Liberal caucus greater internal control over leadership, similar to the Conservative Party’s use of the Act since 2021 to remove leaders and expel MPs.
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Liberal MPs to Vote on Whether to Adopt Mechanism Allowing Leader to Be Ousted
Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed that the Liberal caucus will soon vote on whether to adopt the Reform Act, which gives MPs the power to trigger a leadership review. “All recognized parties in Parliament are bound by the Reform Act. It’s the law of the land, and therefore there are these four votes consistent with the Reform Act that will take place,” Carney told reporters on May 21, referring to four votes related to separate provisions of …
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Mark Carney is already facing a restive Liberal caucus
It’s been a bit of a bumpy ride since Carney swore in his new cabinet just a week ago.
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