News Analysis
After securing a strong mandate from Liberal Party members, new leader Mark Carney will need to face the broader Canadian electorate in the coming weeks or months.
A day after obtaining over 85 percent of the vote in the leadership race, there is still uncertainty regarding when Carney will take over as prime minister. There is greater and more consequential uncertainty related to when the next federal election will take place.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has yet to announce when he is officially stepping down. He said last week a transition period would be necessary to hand over power. After Trudeau steps down, the governor general will appoint Carney, a former Bank of Canada governor, as prime minister….