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Canada, What Now? - Special Episode 37


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  • Introduction: The political landscape of Canada leading up to the 2025 election, highlighting key stakes and public sentiment.

  • Campaign Transformation: The shift from traditional domestic policy debates to a bold sovereignty referendum becoming the central issue.

  • Election Night Verdict: The election outcome, and how the Liberal Party retained power amid a turbulent campaign.

  • Liberal Comeback: Factors behind the Liberal resurgence, including the “Trump Effect” and Governor General Carney’s leadership appeal.

  • Conservative Gains: Significant inroads made by the Conservative Party in seats and vote share.

  • Opposition Collapse: The NDP’s dramatic losses and the Bloc Québécois’s retreat, with implications for parliamentary dynamics.

  • Minority Governance: Practical challenges and strategic constraints facing the Liberals in running a minority government.

  • Geopolitical Horizon: Canada’s evolving foreign policy stance under Carney, especially relations with the U.S. and emerging global partners.

  • Economic Strategy: The government’s plan to foster national unity through coordinated economic measures in the face of external tariffs.

  • Immediate Priorities: Top policy actions—such as cabinet formation and urgent legislative measures—the new government will tackle first.

  • Conclusion: Broader significance of the election outcome and the defining challenges awaiting Canada’s leadership.

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