“If Mark Carney does win the leadership, we are hearing from many Ottawa sources that he intends on calling an election shortly after becoming Liberal leader.”
The memo states that Parliament needs to return, given U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to Canadian sovereignty and the economic threat of tariffs. It also notes that none of the Liberal leadership candidates have contacted any opposition leaders to discuss emergency legislation to deal with Trump and cushion the blow to Canadians.
“On that basis, we believe the rumours of Mr. Carney calling a snap election are credible,” the memo states. “Taking a page from Doug Ford’s playbook, the Liberals believe that they can turn this crisis into a political benefit for them.”