One year after Mark Carney’s stunning rise to power, how is his government actually performing?

In this episode, we break down the biggest political upset in recent Canadian history, from the collapse of a presumed Conservative victory to the Liberals’ unexpected dominance. Is Carney delivering where it counts?

We grade the government’s performance across the issues that matter most to Canadians:

The rising cost of living and inflation
The worsening housing affordability crisis
A fragile job market, especially for young Canadians
Canada’s high-stakes relationship with Donald Trump and the United States
Ongoing challenges in immigration policy and planning

Along the way, we explore why older voters have become a decisive political force, whether Canada is drifting toward a two-party system, and why there’s a growing disconnect between political popularity and real-world performance.

Is this government all talk, or are the foundations being laid for long-term success?

Chapters:

00:00 Intro: One Year After the Election, Carney’s More Popular Than Ever
00:00:30 Looking Back: How the Conservatives Lost a “Guaranteed” Win
00:02:13 The Senior Vote That Reshaped Canadian Politics
00:03:25 Grading the Government
00:04:36 Issue #1: Cost of Living
00:09:04 Issue #2: Economy & Jobs — Youth Employment Concerns
00:13:44 Issue #3: Trump, Trade & Canada–U.S. Relations
00:16:20 Issue #4: Immigration — Lack of Long-Term Plan
00:20:22 Issue #5: Housing Affordability — Mixed Progress
00:22:19 Ontario Housing Deals Change the Grade

Research:

https://x.com/DavidColetto/status/2043400016639983755/photo/1

https://abacusdata.ca/liberals-lead-by-6-by-elections/

https://www.ipsos.com/en-ca/liberals-open-double-digit-national-lead-over-conservatives-advance-elections


The Hidden Job Market Crisis No One Is Talking About
https://youtu.be/UcTsszcmVbo?si=1o3ECKoYBZk5uDTn

Hosted by Mike Moffatt & Cara Stern & Sabrina Maddeaux

Produced by Meredith Martin

Funded by the Neptis Foundation https://neptis.org/