Liberals decide not to give themselves the power to vote out Carney down the line
- On May 25 in Ottawa, Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed his Liberal caucus and outlined his agenda ahead of Parliament's return on May 26.
- This followed the Liberals' internal debate over adopting the decade-old Reform Act that would allow MPs to trigger a leadership review, which they ultimately rejected.
- Carney promised immediate action on affordability measures, including lowering the lowest tax bracket and removing the GST on new homes under $1 million, along with legislation to fast-track infrastructure and eliminate federal trade barriers.
- James Maloney, the newly elected chair of the Liberal caucus, indicated that the majority of Liberal MPs voted against implementing the Reform Act and emphasized that caucus discussions are confidential.
- With the Liberals holding a minority government, the rejection of the Reform Act suggests limited internal mechanisms to hold leadership accountable and potential challenges in managing opposition support in the new Parliament.
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Liberals Vote Against Adopting Measure That Allows Caucus to Remove Leader
The Liberal caucus has voted against adopting the Reform Act, which would have given MPs the power to oust leader Mark Carney if they deemed him unfit to lead the party. Liberal caucus chair James Maloney said Liberal MPs voted not to adopt the act, but he refuses to say anything more about the vote, insisting any discussions that happen in caucus meetings should remain private. The Reform Act was introduced by Conservative MP Michael Chong in l…
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