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Mark Carney: Canada's New PM Navigates Global Stage, Viral Attacks & Party Intrigue in First Month


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Mark Carney has been making headlines on nearly every front in the past few days. Just this week, the newly elected Canadian Prime Minister sat down for an exclusive interview on CBC’s Power and Politics, where he made it clear that Canada is racing to join the major European defense rearmament plan, ReArm Europe, by July 1. Carney argued this move is essential to reduce Canada’s overwhelming reliance on U.S. arms and to position the country within a $1.25 trillion European defense investment pool over the next five years. “Seventy-five cents of every dollar allocated for defense capital expenditures goes to the United States. That’s not a wise approach,” Carney told CBC’s David Cochrane, making it clear his government wants to move quickly toward a more independent military industrial policy. This interview has been running in a prominent news cycle and is casting Carney in a decisive, action-oriented light.

He’s also been front and center in Parliament: King Charles III delivered the Speech from the Throne just yesterday, officially opening the 45th Parliament, with Carney at his side at Rideau Hall. The new government—under Carney’s leadership—used the throne speech to reinforce promises on everything from building the strongest economy in the G7 to reducing cost-of-living pressures for Canadians. The Department of Finance announced Carney’s government is already tabling motions to tackle affordability issues, a top concern among voters.

Behind the scenes, however, there’s already palace intrigue. Politico reports that some Liberal MPs are contemplating ways to formalize internal party rules that would make it easier to remove Carney as leader if needed. After years of frustration with the long tenure of Justin Trudeau, Liberal backbenchers want more control over the party brass—even as they publicly praise Carney’s economic credentials and political acumen. No moves against him yet, but the whisper network is alive.

Carney’s social media presence has also been a story. Multiple viral deepfakes circulated recently, including a fabricated video that claimed he was imposing sweeping new auto regulations. These posts racked up millions of views on X and other platforms, driving confusion and sparking public debate. CBC and CPAC both covered these online controversies, warning viewers about the dangers of manipulated media and highlighting Carney’s actual statements versus the fakes.

Internationally, Carney’s tense relationship with President Trump remains in the spotlight, with both leaders trading barbs over trade tariffs and Trump’s rhetorical threats to make Canada “the 51st state.” Carney, with characteristic bluntness, told Canadians on election night, “These are not idle threats. President Trump is trying to break us so America can own us. That will never, ever happen.” This ongoing cross-border drama, coupled with Carney’s first White House visit as Prime Minister, is front-page news across North America.

In summary, Mark Carney is at the epicenter of Canada’s economic, defense, and political news cycles, navigating global negotiations, internal party politics, viral online attacks, and a high-stakes relationship with Washington—all in just his first month as Prime Minister.

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