It’s been over two months since Mark Carney was elected as our Captain Canada. Most voters felt he was best suited to navigate us through the turbulent waters churned by one very unpredictable U.S. president, with difficult trade negotiations ahead and recurring threats about our sovereignty. Many today would likely agree that he has been earning the confidence granted to him by voters. Carney seems to possess the right temperament and has shown, at least so far, that he can skilfully manoeuvre, plus choose the right words, in the difficult balancing act of dealing with Donald Trump’s volatility.

Carney’s popularity has particularly solidified in Quebec. Despite him being considered an outsider, raised in Edmonton, his Liberals surprisingly dominated this province in the election, with their best result in 45 years. A June 28 Léger poll shows confidence in him has grown, with 58 per cent of Quebecers satisfied with his government. Surprisingly, that number hits 60 per cent among voters of the........

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