Prime Minister Mark Carney gave a great campaign speech Thursday.

The only thing missing was the election.

Might a snap federal vote be coming? Probably not, but it must be tempting for the Liberals.

One symptom is obvious. They’re already road-testing their campaign pitch.

At the start of a cabinet retreat in Quebec City, Carney gave a long pep talk on Canada’s origins and our ability to pull together despite our many differences.

He also spoke in detail about Liberal programs and supports — dental care, tax breaks, rising social benefits. He got into job creation, home building and affordability.

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